UNIX Administrator

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Unix Administrator with substantial UNIX hardware and operating system environments including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with systems administration on UNIX systems AIX or HP-UX, experience with disaster recovery and data replication, configuration and troubleshooting experience with UNIX server cluster, load balancing and virtualization. Certification(s) in respective areas are required.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designs, configures, implements, and maintains UNIX hardware and operating system environments including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris.
• Optimizes backup processes; optimizes disk space allocations; performs installations and upgrades; monitors and reviews logs; applies appropriate operating system security measures; designs and implements high availability solutions and plans data migrations between systems.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance to team members as required. Monitors operating system, hardware, storage, and backup procedures.
• Determines execution and recovery times during disaster recovery and production environment testing, along with designing and implementing efficiency improvements.
• Engineers and implements redundant systems; develops and enforces policies, procedures, and tests for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.
• Participates in initial project analysis including feasibility studies, scope, timeline, task list, and duration of projects.
• Designs, implements, and performs UNIX authentication and security audits while providing solutions and remediation for identified discrepancies.
• Reviews real-time trending information, and contacts tiered support, when necessary.
• Maintains regular contact with users and supervisor/manager regarding status of open or pending service calls.
• Assesses and develops long- term strategic goals for production operating systems versions in conjunction with data owners.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Desired/Required Skills:

• Active Department of Defense Secret (SSBI) level security clearance required.
• 01-M Baseline Certification: One of the following Google Cloud Platform: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect required
• One of the following certifications required: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations, Red Hat Certified Engineer, or Red Hat Certified System Administrator.
• Seven (7) years systems administration experience on UNIX operating systems AIX, Solaris, or HP-UX.
• Five (5) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and newer
• Hands-on experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) Bash and Python to support IaC and administrative tasks.
• Experience implementing and sustaining Automation capabilities utilizing solutions such as Ansible and Puppet
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking
• Proficient implementing and maintaining DoD security compliance including server hardening, applying DISA STIGs, patching, and auditing
• Experience designing and architecting enterprise level solutions across both Windows and Linux environments
• Proficiency and understanding of network fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions, and being fully competent to configure network settings
• Has demonstrated strong communication and collaborations skills that shows ability to perform in high pressure situations and has experience handling critical business incidents in professional manner with adaptability and resilience to unexpected challenges both calmly and efficiently

About the Company:

NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

Benefits:

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

NOTE: s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.