Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer

Job summary

The Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer role is essential for supporting mission-critical environments by administering Windows and Linux servers and managing Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence. Responsibilities include designing and managing containerized workloads with Kubernetes, developing automation scripts in BASH/Python, and providing Tier 2/3 support in a classified setting.

Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years with a Master’s; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Current Security+ certification
• Hands-on experience administering and configuring Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or similar)
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes setup/configuration in production or mission environments
• Strong Windows and Linux system administration experience, including IPA/Active Directory integration and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and harden Windows and Linux servers supporting mission-critical applications and workflows
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support engineering and operational processes
• Design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads, including Kubernetes clusters and associated services
• Manage identity and access services by leveraging IPA and Active Directory for secure authentication and authorization
• Develop scripts and automation (BASH/Python) to streamline operations, patching, and workflow execution
• Provide Tier 2/3 support, perform root cause analysis, and maintain clear technical documentation and runbooks

Skills

Certifications

Degrees

Travel

Security clearance

Relocation