This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft ( https://TeamRaft.com ) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
About the role:
Raft is seeking a Infrastructure Administrator, Systems to help maintain, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud infrastructure and Linux-based environments. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring system reliability, troubleshooting infrastructure challenges, and implementing automation that improves operational efficiency and scalability.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), cloud administration, infrastructure automation, and system troubleshooting. You will work alongside engineering, development, and security teams to maintain resilient infrastructure, streamline operations, and support continuous improvement.
What You'll Do:
Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
Monitor cloud resources, system performance, and infrastructure health to identify and resolve operational issues.
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate system configurations, deployments, and routine administrative tasks.
Leverage Bash, Python, and Linux command-line tools to automate workflows and improve infrastructure efficiency.
Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls while enforcing security policies and least-privilege principles.
Investigate infrastructure incidents, troubleshoot system issues, and perform root cause analysis to implement lasting solutions.
Partner with security teams to support vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and incident response activities.
Maintain infrastructure configurations and automation scripts using Git-based version control and collaborative development practices.
Execute infrastructure updates and configuration changes in accordance with established change-management processes.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with software engineering and DevOps teams to troubleshoot infrastructure issues impacting build, testing, and deployment pipelines.
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
4+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, cloud administration, infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or a related technical discipline.
Strong experience administering, configuring, and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, and executing Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation.
Practical experience administering and supporting cloud infrastructure in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or GCP.
Proficiency with Linux command-line operations and scripting using Bash and Python.
Experience using Git-based repositories, version control, branching strategies, and collaborative workflows.
Experience monitoring infrastructure performance, responding to operational alerts, and troubleshooting system availability and reliability.
Understanding of identity and access management, system permissions, security configurations, and least-privilege practices.
Ability to investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and…