Sr Systems Administrator/Systems Engineer

In order to join the ELEVI team you will need  

• A CURRENT OR ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE WITH POLY IS REQUIRED.  
• (Ten)+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5)+ years of additional Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. 
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Deploy, manage, and scale AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda). Optimize cloud spending and ensure high availability across environments.
  • Data Orchestration: Maintain and optimize Apache NiFi clusters. Design and troubleshoot data routing, transformation, and system-to-system delivery logic.
  • Security & Compliance: Perform regular security testing, including vulnerability scans. Assist in remediating findings to maintain a hardened security posture.
  • Automation & Scripting: Develop scripts (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and integrate security tools into the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Monitoring & Support: Provide Tier 2/3 support for system outages. Utilize monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  Required Skills/Experience:
  • Strong proficiency in Linux (RHEL/AL2023)
  • AWS Expertise: Proven experience managing AWS environments
  • Data Flow Knowledge: Direct experience configuring and monitoring Apache NiFi or similar ETL/orchestration tools.
  Desired Skills/Experience:
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with accreditation, ATO, SSP Maintenance.
  • CI/CD (Git) and Jira/Confluence for ticket tracking/documentation.
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer Associate, or RHCSA certifications

Some of the day-to-day activities: 

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems, for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers, and for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems and install/load operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance. 

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at ELEVI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ELEVI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$150,000 - $170,000

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that empowers our people. It is the policy of ELEVI to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants—without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. We fearlessly drive change, because without diversity of thought and a commitment to equality for all, there is no moving forward. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.