DevOps System Administrator (AI/ML Infrastructure) - TS/SCI with CI Poly – Scottsdale, AZ

DevOps System Administrator (AI/ML Infrastructure)

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
🏢 Work Environment: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🛡️ Security Clearance Required: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $126,000 – $150,000

• Full Benefits Package

• Relocation Assistance Available

• No commission or overtime eligibility

🚀 Position Overview

A leading defense technology organization is seeking an experienced DevOps System Administrator to support and optimize advanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) infrastructure within a highly secure classified environment.

This role will focus on building, maintaining, and automating enterprise-scale infrastructure supporting AI model development, training, testing, and deployment. The successful candidate will work closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Infrastructure Teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on mission-critical technologies supporting national security initiatives while leveraging cutting-edge AI, cloud-native, and automation technologies.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

AI/ML Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure for AI/ML model training and inference

• Manage GPU resources and high-performance computing environments

• Support machine learning development and deployment workflows

• Collaborate with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to streamline model development through production

DevOps & Automation

• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI applications and ML models

• Automate:

• Infrastructure provisioning

• Configuration management

• Deployment processes

• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including:

• Terraform

• Ansible

Containerization & Orchestration

• Deploy and manage containerized environments using:

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Scale and optimize AI/ML services within secure enterprise environments

Linux & Systems Administration

• Administer Linux-based operating systems and virtualized server environments

• Perform:

• Server configuration

• Performance tuning

• Patch management

• Troubleshooting

• Monitoring

• Support both physical and virtual infrastructure environments

Monitoring & Operational Support

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

• Analyze system alerts and perform root-cause investigations

• Create scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks

• Troubleshoot networking, storage, and server-related issues

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a subject matter expert for server and infrastructure operations

• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance

• Support system design, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation for operational efficiency

✅ Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Computer Science

• Related technical field

• OR equivalent experience

OR

• Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience

Experience

• 7–10 years of relevant systems administration, infrastructure, or DevOps experience

• Strong enterprise server administration background

• Experience supporting large-scale production environments

• Advanced Linux administration skills

• Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure environments

🔒 Clearance Requirements (Mandatory)

✔ Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required at time of hire
✔ U.S. Citizenship required
✔ Clearance must be active and current
❌ No sponsorship available
❌ No clearance reinstatement candidates

🛠️ Required Technical Skills

✔ Linux Administration
✔ Docker
✔ Kubernetes
✔ AI/ML Infrastructure Support
✔ CI/CD Pipeline Management
✔ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
✔ Virtualization Technologies
✔ Enterprise Server Support
✔ Networking & Storage Troubleshooting
✔ Automation & Scripting

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI/ML development environments

• GPU resource management experience

• High-performance computing environments

• Cloud-native infrastructure experience

• Container orchestration at enterprise scale

• Experience within classified or defense environments

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly technical infrastructure professional with deep Linux expertise, strong containerization skills, and experience supporting AI/ML environments in secure enterprise settings.

They will bring:

• Active TS/SCI Poly clearance

• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience

• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities

• Enterprise systems administration expertise

• Automation and DevOps mindset

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Passion for emerging technologies and AI-driven innovation

📋 Screening Questions

1. Do you have hands-on Linux administration experience?

2. Do you have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container platforms?

3. Are you comfortable working onsite full-time in Scottsdale, AZ?

4. Do you currently hold an active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance?

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

7–10 Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior

Industry

Defense / Technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Clearance

Active TS/SCI Poly Required

Work Model

100% Onsite

Travel

Occasional

Relocation

Available

🌟 Why Join

Award-Winning Culture

• Recognized as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace

• Strong employee engagement and retention

• Average employee tenure of 12 years

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible 9/80 schedule

• Every other Friday off

• Generous PTO and parental leave

Outstanding Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Tuition assistance and professional development support

Meaningful Work

• Support cutting-edge technologies including:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Cloud Native Platforms

• Advanced Cyber Systems

• National Security Programs

Collaborative Environment

• Strong engineering culture

• Low micromanagement

• High autonomy and ownership

• Opportunities to innovate and contribute to mission-critical solutions

This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced DevOps expertise with next-generation AI technologies while supporting some of the most important missions in the defense and intelligence community.

Senior DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, St. Louis MO)

DevOps / Linux Systems Engineer (Senior) – Top Secret Clearance Required

📍 Location: St. Louis, Missouri (Onsite Only)
🏢 Work Model: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: $100,000 – $180,000
🔐 Clearance: Top Secret (CI Poly required upon hire)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Role

This is a mission-critical DevOps / Linux Systems Engineering role supporting highly secure, operational cloud and on-premise geospatial systems. You’ll take a technical leadership position within a mission operations team responsible for sustaining and evolving classified environments used by government stakeholders.

This role is ideal for an experienced Linux-focused DevOps Engineer who thrives in secure, high-stakes environments and enjoys owning system reliability, automation, security hardening, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead system changes, upgrades, and continuous improvements across secure on-prem and AWS environments

• Serve as a technical escalation point, working directly with government and contractor stakeholders

• Proactively monitor system health and perform advanced diagnostics and remediation

• Deploy security patches, STIGs, and bug fixes across test and production environments

• Build, manage, and automate AWS-based Linux systems

• Maintain and update critical databases and operational datasets

• Author and maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides

• Respond to security findings and compliance reports with speed and precision

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with willingness to sit for a CI Polygraph

• CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification)

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years relevant experience
  (or Master’s with 6–10 years)

• Advanced Linux administration experience (RHEL 7+)

• Strong AWS / cloud automation experience (must-have)

• Hands-on experience building, patching, and STIG’ing Linux servers

• Experience with Windows Server administration

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly Desired Skills

• Ansible playbooks and infrastructure automation

• AWS automation tooling and scripting

• Experience with:

• ArcGIS / ESRI deployments

• RDS and SQL technologies

• Apache NiFi

• Python (including ML-related workflows)

• Tomcat

• Familiarity with IC cloud architecture methodologies

• Team collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, RocketChat)

• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, etc.)

Ideal Candidate

• Senior-level Linux Systems Engineer with strong DevOps instincts

• Proven experience automating AWS infrastructure in secure environments

• Comfortable owning system lifecycle: build → secure → operate → sustain

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and confident operating in classified settings

• Security+ certified and CI Poly-ready

Benefits & Perks

• 3 weeks paid time off

• 11 Federal holidays

• Medical, dental, vision coverage

• Short & long-term disability

• Life insurance & AD&D

• 401(k) with up to 4% match (immediate vesting)

• End-of-year profit sharing

• Relocation assistance

• Ongoing technical training & certifications

Additional Information

• Security Clearance Required: Yes

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Travel: None

DevOps Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite, Huntsville AL)

DevOps Engineer (Top Secret Required)

💰 Salary: Up to $170,000
📍 Location: Huntsville, Alabama (100% Onsite)
🏢 Work Model: Fully Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔐 Clearance: Active Top Secret (CI Poly required)
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available (up to $10,000)

About the Role

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing cyber team supporting a large SOC enterprise environment. This role is hands-on and mission-critical, focused on designing, deploying, operating, and securing DevSecOps infrastructure in a classified environment.

You’ll work across infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity tooling—supporting everything from deployment and patching to troubleshooting complex interoperability issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, test, certify, and operate DevSecOps infrastructure tools

• Own operations and maintenance for multiple platform tools

• Deploy and configure services using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• Configure and manage Linux-based servers supporting dynamic applications

• Debug cluster-based computing architectures

• Use scripting or basic programming to solve operational issues

• Install, configure, and manage open-source monitoring tools

• Perform patching, upgrades, and sustainment activities

• Address system interoperability and operational stability issues

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with willingness to sit for CI Poly

• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA)

• 5+ years of DevOps-related experience

• Strong experience administering Linux-based environments

• Experience testing, deploying, maintaining, and administering cybersecurity infrastructure

• Experience developing or modifying applications or utility programs for cybersecurity use

• Comfortable operating in secure, enterprise SOC environments

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate

• Experience with:

• Splunk

• Oracle / SQL-based platforms

• Python scripting

• Experience integrating third-party components and custom capabilities

• Proven ability to automate operations and maintenance tasks

• Strong troubleshooting and process-improvement mindset

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Holds an active Top Secret clearance

• Willing to complete a CI Polygraph

• Has hands-on DevOps experience in secure cyber environments

• Exposure to Splunk preferred

• Willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL

• Self-driven, technically curious, and operationally strong

Benefits

• 3 weeks Paid Time Off

• 2 weeks Holiday Pay

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Short--Term & Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance & AD&D

• 401(k) with up to 4% match

• Relocation assistance available (up to $10,000)

Additional Details

• Security Clearance Required: Yes

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

• Travel: None

HPC Platform Engineer | $71/hr Contract | Azure & Linux Expert | Collegeville, PA

HPC Platform Engineer

📍 Location: Collegeville, PA (Onsite)
📅 Contract Length: 6 Months
💵 Pay Rate: $71 per hour
💼 Employment Type: Contract | Mid-Senior Level
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not available
👤 Openings: 1

About the Role

This is a 6-month contract opportunity for an experienced HPC Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Azure fundamentals, Linux administration, and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment, supporting critical HPC infrastructure, administering tools like Posit Workbench, and ensuring high availability and performance across systems.

If you thrive in solving complex technical challenges and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role offers an exciting chance to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in HPC platform architecture, design, and support.

• Administer and manage Posit Workbench, Connect, and Package Manager.

• Oversee and maintain Linux infrastructure within the HPC ecosystem.

• Manage and configure Slurm workload manager and Kubernetes clusters.

• Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and stakeholders to optimize platform performance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to HPC environments.

• Ensure robust system monitoring, automation, and best practices are followed for operational efficiency.

Must-Have Skills

• HPC Platform expertise

• Azure Fundamentals

• Posit Workbench, Connect & Package Manager Administration

• Linux Administration

• Slurm workload manager

• Kubernetes

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in the Life Sciences domain

• Broader Azure Infrastructure knowledge

• Python scripting skills

Additional Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Awareness of Posit Workbench Enterprise tool applications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7+ years of relevant IT and HPC experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

• Proven ability to operate in high-demand environments with cross-functional collaboration.

Key Skills

HPC Platform | Microsoft Azure | Azure Fundamentals | Linux | Slurm | Kubernetes | Posit Workbench | Connect | Package Manager | Python (Preferred) | Life Sciences Domain Knowledge (Preferred)

Cloud Engineer | Azure / AWS / Google Cloud | €4,200–€5,000 p/m | Eindhoven / Randstad (Hybrid)

Cloud Engineer

📍 Location: Eindhoven area or Randstad (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days home)
💼 Employment Type: Full-time
💵 Salary: €4,200 – €5,000 gross per month (€54,432 – €64,800 annually)
🎯 Level: Mid-Senior | 3–5 years’ experience

About the Role

Are you ready to make an impact at leading enterprise clients in the field of Cloud technology?
As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll help organizations accelerate their digital transformation by designing, building, and optimizing cloud solutions. You’ll move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on implementation, working closely with consultants and engineers to deliver innovative solutions across diverse industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze client challenges and translate them into practical cloud solutions.

• Design and implement cloud architectures in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

• Automate infrastructure and application management using IaC tools and CI/CD pipelines.

• Improve existing cloud environments in terms of cost, security, performance, and manageability.

• Coach clients and colleagues in adopting cloud technology and DevOps practices.

• Build sustainable client relationships and identify opportunities for innovation.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering.

• 3+ years’ experience as a Cloud Consultant or Engineer in enterprise or consultancy environments.

• Deep expertise in at least one cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

• Experience with cloud cost control, security, networking, and monitoring.

• Strong scripting/automation skills (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Python, or PowerShell).

• Excellent communication skills and a solution-oriented, results-driven mindset.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Chef, Ansible, or Puppet.

• Knowledge of networking and storage within large-scale IT infrastructures.

• Strong Dutch and English communication skills.

What We Offer

• 💶 Salary: €4,200 – €5,000 gross per month

• 🚘 Mobility budget: €600/month OR company lease car

• 🎁 Extras: €115 monthly expense allowance

• 🌴 26 vacation days

• 🏥 Insurance: 50% contribution to health insurance

• 🏦 Pension: 60% contribution to pension plan

• 🎯 Bonus: Performance-based, tied to personal development & team success

• 💻 Laptop & phone provided

• 🎓 Itility Academy for hard & soft skills training

• 🏋️ Gym access at the office

• 🏡 Hybrid working model (3 office days / 2 home days)

Ideal Candidate

You’re passionate about technology and thrive in dynamic environments. You can bridge the gap between business and IT, communicate complex ideas clearly, and take ownership of solutions. With proven cloud expertise and a collaborative mindset, you’ll help deliver sustainable, future-proof cloud infrastructures.

👉 Ready to push boundaries in cloud technology and accelerate digital transformation? Apply now and be part of a team that goes one step beyond.