From Bluestaq US External's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
Why This Role Matters
At Bluestaq, mission success depends on systems that are secure, reliable, and always ready. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you'll keep critical infrastructure running — maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting the applications and systems our teams and customers depend on around the clock. Your work directly strengthens the technical backbone behind Bluestaq's most important missions.
What You'll Own:
Maintain and support the integrity of system networks through technical support and configuration management
Perform daily maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of applications, networking problems, and systems issues across both cloud-hosted and on-premises platforms
Serve as a primary escalation point (Tier 2/3) for infrastructure incidents, outages, and performance degradation
Administer Active Directory including GPO, role-based access controls, and user/group policy management
Support cloud identity and access management (IAM) tools and practices
Build and maintain automation workflows using Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes to reduce manual effort and improve reliability
Perform software and system installations, upgrades, routine automation, and cybersecurity risk mitigation tasks
Provide responsive, solutions-oriented support to system users, ensuring reliable access to tools and systems
Maintain accurate, thorough documentation in Confluence — system configurations, change records, runbooks, and SOPs
Track and manage work through Jira, communicating scope and status effectively to the team and stakeholders
Coordinate with security and compliance teams to ensure systems meet DoD standards and hardening requirements
Support 24/7 operations including shift work and on-call rotations as mission requires
Contribute to team knowledge sharing and support the mentorship of junior administrators (L1/L2)
Proactively identify issues, anticipate roadblocks, and escalate appropriately when needed
Take responsibility for personal development and demonstrate a growth mindset
You use modern AI tools with judgment: integrating them into workflows where they're impactful, reviewing their outputs, and handling proprietary or sensitive data responsibly
What You Bring:
What You Bring
Must-Have: Willing to support 24/7 operations and shift work.
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Proficient understanding of Linux systems administration in production environments
Hands-on Active Directory administration experience
Experience with cloud identity and access management (IAM) tools
Working knowledge of system vulnerabilities and security issues
Solid networking fundamentals — DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, and routing
Working experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, or Packer)
Experience with cloud computing concepts and the AWS component stack
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills — curious and investigative approach to problem-solving
Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools — Confluence and Jira
Experience with help desk/ITSM systems and ticketing workflows
Strong collaboration skills — comfortable working across multiple teams and sharing knowledge
Strong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable working directly with customers, end users, and engineering teams
Active CompTIA Security+ certification (DoD Directive 8140/8570.01-M)
Ownership mindset — you follow through, document your work, and find the right balance between persevering and asking for help
Bonus: CISSP or CEH certification
Advanced Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes usage in classified or production environments
Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, LPIC, or equivalent)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or DevSecOps practices
Required Education: 2+ years of systems administration/information technology experience with a Bachelor's degree OR an Associate degree with 2 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required OR a High School Diploma/GED with 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Compensation
Salary Range (CO)
$90,000 — $120,000 USD
Clearance Requirement:
This position may require an active TS/SCI Clearance. Current clearance holders are strongly encouraged to apply. If you don't currently hold one, Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates through the clearance process based on program needs.
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is available for full-time positions.
About Bluestaq
At Bluestaq, we build secure data platforms that matter for space missions, national defense, healthcare systems, and commercial innovation. Founded in 2018, we've become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management by staying focused on what counts: modern architecture, operational excellence, and mission impact.
We're engineers, problem-solvers, and builders who take the mission seriously, but not ourselves. We automate the repeatable, question the status quo, and design systems that are as reliable as they are scalable. Whether we're supporting space, defense systems, or healthcare advancements, we build with the same principles: cloud-native solutions, security by design, and relentless simplicity.
What We Offer:
For full-time positions
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
10% total 401(k) contribution from day one, no vesting period — Bluestaq contributes 4% automatically and matches 100% of the next 6%
Every role is eligible for an annual performance bonus
$200,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
$5,000 annual professional development budget per employee
20 days PTO, plus 8 paid holidays
Pet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible schedule
Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at contact.us@bluestaq.com.
Applications will be accepted for 60 days beyond the posting date, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.
Employer application notice
Equal opportunity and accommodations
Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.
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