Overview BigBear.ai is hiring for a cleared System Administrator. This role will support the infrastructure, deployment, and maintenance of a machine translation triage application leveraging cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML), and Data Science (DS) capabilities. Most work is conducted on-site in Bethesda, MD, however we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements / deliverables priorities. This position requires an active TS/SCI w/ the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Poly. What you will do Work closely with a cross-functional agile application development team of data scientists, data engineers, software developers, system engineers, researchers, and data analysts working on the design, building, and optimization of a complex, resource demanding application Support multiple simultaneous work packages and take open-ended or high-level guidance, independently and collaboratively provide first-class infrastructure and deployment solutions Identify novel approaches to improve the performance of system function through system administration optimizations in partnership with a highly qualified, highly motivated team What you need to have Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of eight years of experience in a related field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree. 4+ years of experience in system administration preferably in a cloud native environment Must have an active TS/SCI clearance and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS/C2S) Strong experience with Linux OS system administration Strong experience application and infrastructure deployment, configuration, and maintenance Proper prerequisites and ability to gain and maintain Privileged User Access (PUA) on the customer’s network Experience maintaining hardware in compliance with security policy Proficiency in one or more system administration scripting languages Track record of active learning and creative problem solving Ability to analyze and assess infrastructure and application deployment requirements and determine optimum, cost-effective solutions Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment learning new skills quickly as needed What we'd like you to have Current TS/SCI with polygraph clearance A significant share of your experience in direct support of military or intelligence community customers, demonstrating progressive technical development and mission-focused outcomes Experience supporting data team operations An interest in data science, data engineering, or machine learning Experience system administration in an on-prem, air-gapped environment Experience configuring and optimizing storage solutions Experience configuring and optimizing networking solutions Experience or a desire to learn Deploying and maintaining Kubernetes applications DevOps and MLOPs IT automation (e.g., SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Familiarity utilizing virtualization and distributed file systems, such as Hadoop (or similar distributed file systems) in development and production environments; Familiarity using git, svn, JIRA, or other version control and program management technologies; Amazon Web Services (AWS) professional certifications; Familiarity with NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA GPU appliances About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai delivers AI-powered analytics and cyber engineering solutions to support mission-critical operations and decision-making in complex, real-world environments. BigBear.ai’s customers, which include the US Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, the US Federal Government, as well as customers in manufacturing, healthcare, commercial space, and other sectors, rely on BigBear.ai’s solutions to see and shape their world through reliable, predictive insights and goal-oriented advice. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, BigBear.ai is a global, public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, please visit: http://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on Twitter: @BigBearai.