The posting
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1991
Job Title: Mid toSenior-Level Server Administrator
Location: Redstone Arsenal, AL | Onsite
Clearance Level: Secret Required, Must have clearance to start
Certification(s): Security+ce, within 6 months
Job Description
- High School Diploma/GED
- 7+ years of progressive systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or platform engineering experience.
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Advanced experience administering Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift or enterprise Kubernetes environments.
- Experience implementing GitOps deployments using Argo CD and Git.
- Experience deploying and administering Kubernetes workloads and OpenShift Operators.
- Strong VMware vSphere administration experience, including ESXi and vCenter.
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation or equivalent enterprise virtualization architecture.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting enterprise applications, including IIS-hosted applications.
- Working knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth, LDAP, Active Directory, PKI, and TLS.
- Experience performing enterprise patch management, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across operating systems, applications, networking, storage, and authentication.
- Experience developing automation using PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
- Ability to independently lead technical implementations and resolve complex infrastructure problems.
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat OpenShift certification, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
- VMware VCP-VCF or equivalent VMware certification.
- CompTIA Security+, CASP+/SecurityX, CISSP, or equivalent security certification.
- Experience supporting DoD enterprise infrastructure and DISA STIG compliance requirements.
- Experience with F5 BIG-IP load balancing, TLS termination, reverse proxy, and application delivery.
- Experience with GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and enterprise DevSecOps platforms.
- Familiarity with Ansible Automation Platform, Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and enterprise database integration.
- Experience supporting disconnected, restricted, or highly secured environments.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to independently own complex infrastructure and application solutions throughout their lifecycle, from initial architecture and implementation through sustainment, upgrades, security compliance, and troubleshooting.
- Candidates should possess strong technical judgment, the ability to identify architectural and operational risks, and the experience necessary to serve as a senior escalation resource across multiple enterprise technology platforms.
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities



