System Administrator

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* Title:

** System Administrator
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities.

Our K  team in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a
** System Administrator**, and your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve.
* ** Innovative Projects:
** At K , you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s missions. The AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force. AFRL leads the discovery, development, and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.
* ** Collaborative Environment:
** Our rapid prototyping environment requires that we empower and entrust our engineers to make high level decisions. We live the Agile values, prioritizing development team autonomy, face-to-face communication, and working code over processes and documentation.
* ** Impactful Work:
** Your work will directly support the Air Force in expanding national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Manage and maintain the Gravity Dev Sec Ops  Pipeline infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and cloud environments
* Oversee configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of pipeline components to ensure high availability and optimal performance
* Implement and manage containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization solutions
* Ensure infrastructure scalability and reliability to meet evolving project demands
* Support the automation of deployment and operational tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Cloud Formation
* Collaborate with developers and Dev Ops engineers to ensure smooth and secure integration of new software components into the pipeline
* Optimize CI/CD workflows to increase development speed, reliability, and security
* Maintain the security of the Gravity pipeline infrastructure by enforcing Dev Sec Ops  best practices
* Implement patches, updates, and security controls in accordance with Space Force and DoD standards
* Ensure compliance with security policies, including STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and other government regulations
* Work with security teams to conduct vulnerability assessments and audits to mitigate risks
* Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to track system performance, availability, and security
* Respond to system outages, performance bottlenecks, and security incidents in real time, ensuring quick resolution and minimal impact
* Implement disaster recovery and backup procedures to ensure business continuity
* Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure system stability and efficient workflows
* Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** Remote
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal
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* Working Hours:

** Flexible
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

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* ** Security Clearance**:
Must possess an active U.S. government
** Secret
* * security clearance, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain
* ** Education**:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
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* Experience:

** 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Dev Ops engineer, or similar role supporting complex infrastructures
* Proficiency in managing Linux/Unix-based and Windows-based environments
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies
* Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker,…