Senior System Administrator

Applied Research Solutions

Senior System Administrator providing advanced technical support focused on Kubernetes and VDI in a government environment. Mentoring junior team members and ensuring system reliability with expert-level troubleshooting.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeBeavercreek Township • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudDockerGrafanaKubernetesLinuxPrometheusPythonSaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide advanced technical support with specialized focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Serve as a technical escalation point
Mentor junior team members
Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex cloud infrastructure and application issues
Ensure system reliability and optimal user experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 6 years of professional experience in technical support, operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
Must be a US Citizen
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
Deep experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technologies, particularly Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Advanced proficiency with Salt, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools
Strong experience with Docker
Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles
Advanced knowledge of Azure cloud services
Expert-level troubleshooting in Windows and Linux environments
Experience with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools
Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation and troubleshooting
Advanced experience with Jira or similar incident management systems
Proven ability to mentor team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Awards and recognition program
Personalized attention from management

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Hard Skills & Tools

Advanced Technical SupportExpert-Level TroubleshootingConfiguration Management ToolsDockerPowerShellPythonBashWindows EnvironmentsLinux EnvironmentsAzure Monitor

Soft Skills

MentoringProblem-Solving

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceSecret Security Clearance Eligibility