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Xcelerate Solutions Systems Administrator/ Machine Learning Operations – TS/SCI in Bethesda, Maryland
Systems Administrator/ Machine Learning Operations – TS/SCI
Xcelerate Solution is seeking a System Administrator Machine Learning Operator who is interested in developing your skills and deepening your experience related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) and Data Science (DS)?
S upport a major program advancing the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics and predictive analytics. You will be delivering cutting edge data science capabilities to advance national security objectives, swiftly produce and analyze results, disseminate findings, and contribute to publications and presentations with actionable intelligence insights. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.
Location:
Bethesda, MD
Security Clearance:
TS/SCI Responsibilities:
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
Bring your mix of intellectual curiosity, quantitative acumen, and customer-focus to identify novel approaches to improve the performance of system function through system administration optimizations in partnership with a highly qualified, highly motivated team.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of four 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
Preferred Qualifications:
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 Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!
Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.