DevSecOps System Administrator - Secret Clearance

As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation’s citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources.
Why Join VMD Corp?
At VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives our success. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth.
We help protect American Citizens and the nation’s most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don’t just dream big, we act on it – through teamwork, dedication, and resilience.
About the Mission You Will Join:
The Department of State has entrusted VMD to perform internal and external-facing informational websites and web applications activities specifically for the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. VMD’s mission is to perform operations and maintenance/decommissioning & modernization activities over legacy websites to support ongoing operations and the modernization of its website governance, architecture, and design.
Your Impact to the Mission:
VMD has an exciting opportunity for you to join as a DevSecOps System Administrator to be part of highly talented teams working within a SAFe-framework that supports the operation, maintenance, design and development of internal and public-facing web or mobile applications for the Department of State out of our Ballston, VA office. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Perform system administration to ensure system updates and compliance
Maintain an accurate device inventory and ensure the readiness of assigned customer equipment
Perform patching activities across applicable environments and servers
Manage and coordinate server requests, including provisioning, configuration, access, and environment-related changes
Perform program-specific domain password resets and account-related administrative requests
Troubleshoot server, application environment, connectivity, and configuration issues
Coordinate with infrastructure teams for server-level issues requiring additional support
Maintain server and environment documentation, configuration information, and operational procedures
Support system and application environment readiness for Quality Assurance (QA) testing and releases, and assist with functional, regression, smoke, and accessibility testing as needed
Support automation of routine administration tasks and application deployment processes
Experience Needed to Be Successful:
At least two years of hands-on experience supporting Windows servers and workstations
Experience working in a process-oriented environment using Agile and DevSecOps practices
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
Linux experience is a plus
Experience with server configuration, patching, software installation, user support, troubleshooting, and system maintenance
Working knowledge of firewalls and general network troubleshooting
Experience conducting QA testing (functional, regression, smoke, accessibility, etc.)
Experience using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar tools to automate system administration and configuration tasks