Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021! 

Belay Technologies is seeking a System/Network Administrator (SNA) to join our intel team. The SNA will support dataflow operations in a Linux operating system environment. The SNA should have extensive knowledge of dataflow technologies, such as NiFi and should be well versed in configuration management tools (Puppet) and scripting (Bash) to successfully execute in the role. 

Candidates should have the following qualifications:

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required. 
•  (U) Five (5) years experience as a SA 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 SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s
  degree.

The candidate shall possess and maintain one of the following certifications:

• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Server (MCSA-Serv) Server Infrastructure
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Server (MCSA-Serv) Desktop Infrastructure
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Messaging
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Communication
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert-Server (MSCE-Serv) Sharepoint
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Windows Server (MCITP – Serv) Administrator on Windows Server 8
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Windows Server (MCITP – Serv) Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 8
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional - MS Exchange Server (MCITP-EXG) Enterprise Messaging Admin on Exchange 2010
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Linux Professional Institute -Level 2 (LPI-2)
• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
• Sun Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA)
• VMWare Certified Professional (Vsphere 5) – VCP5
• IBM CASA Lotus Notes/Domino (LND)
• Computer Technology Industry Association - (Storage +)

Candidates are required to have the following skills:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT 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
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
• Configure and manage Linux, UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to
• Build, configure, monitor and maintain virtual environments
• Build, configure, monitor and maintain storage environments
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Perks and Benefits: 

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program 
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one 
• $5,000 annual training/tuition 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 
• 100% company funded HSA 
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance) 
• Dental coverage including orthodontia 
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded 
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes 
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more! 

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Key words: Full Clearance, Fort Meade, SDVOSB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, DoD, full scope