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In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.\nThe Geospatial Enterprise Open Data Store (GEODS) contract provides integration, design, development, and sustainment for data services in support of the Federal Government.\nThe Senior System Administrator is responsible for overseeing the testing of products from development to operational deployment, working with Scrum Masters and developers through the requirements process and contributing to a robust, organized Backlog and streamlined Roadmap for the GEODS program.\nWork Schedule:\nM - F, 11PM - 7AM\nEssential Responsibilities:\nProvide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud systems.\nIsolate and resolve problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications, other infrastructure, or any combination as needed.\nPrepare problem reports to appropriate leads like Amazon/C2S, NGA-ESC, etc.\nProvide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.\nDeploys operating system and application software to cloud compute resources.\nIsolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, operating system, hardware, communications infrastructure, or any combination of these.\nTroubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.\nIntegrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems.\nMonitor and report on system health using various dashboarding tools such as Elasticsearch Kibana, AWS Cloudwatch, etc.\nTS/SCI level security clearance with Polygraph\nThe ability to report and work on-site daily (this role is not remote).\nSecurity Clearance Required: TS/SCI level security clearance with Polygraph\nMinimum Education:\nBachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience,\nAssociates degree plus 7 years of experience or a minimum of 8 years of experience, in a related field\nMinimum Years of Experience:\nBachelor’s degree plus 5 years of experience\nAssociates degree plus 7 years of experience, or a minimum of 8 years of experience, in a related field\nRequired Certifications: Cloud Certification, preferably AWS, OCI, Google cloud\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAI if applicable to your program\nDemonstrated proficiency with the AWS C2S suite and services.\nExperience administering and managing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure\nTroubleshooting and providing AWS technical support to the NGA enterprise.\nSenior level experience managing and administering Linux/Windows based systems including patching, updates, and configuration management.\nExperience with Active Directory and managing/maintaining Windows servers\nAnalyze logs and troubleshoot issues on EC2 instances by establishing SSH connections using tools such as MobaXterm or Putty• Creating IAM users/roles/policies per user requests.\nWriting json IAM/S3 policies to administer access to various IAM roles and S3 objects.\nExperience using ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, etc.\nUsing LDAP to administer account creation & management on various Linux Servers.\nProvide support, improve and implement internal components and applications on top of multiple clusters.\nOther Responsibilities:\nSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.\nQuality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\nProcedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.\nCompensation Details:\nUS:$150,000 - $180,000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n10/08/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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