Linux Systems Administrator

Overview

On Site
USD 83,429.00 - 96,600.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Security Clearance
Active Directory
Ubuntu
SAP BASIS
Issue Tracking
Hardening
Email Administration
Backup
DNS Administration
Network Administration
High Performance Computing
System Administration
Business Analytics
Business Analysis
Command-line Interface
Shell Scripting
Bash
Korn Shell
Web Servers
Apache HTTP Server
Computer Networking
Tcpdump
IP
Intellectual Property
Nmap
Firewall
iptables
Virtualization
Kernel-based Virtual Machine
QEMU
OpenVZ
Documentation
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Security+
Nessus
Vulnerability Scanning
IMAP
Postfix
SMTP
HAProxy
Nginx
Load Balancing
Ansible
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
OS X
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Software Maintenance
Python
Perl
Ruby
Lua
Tcl
PHP
Management
Operating Systems
Software Packaging
Data Integrity
Media
Backup Administration
Database
Computer Hardware
Auditing
Servers
Regulatory Compliance
Network
Telecommuting
Taxes
Apache Flex
Military
Insurance
Professional Services
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Cloud Computing
Application Development

Job Details

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Active Directory (AD), Apache HTTP Server, Linux, Linux Command, Ubuntu Linux Server
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

Daily security related administration of approximately 200 Linux servers

Work with other Systems Administrators on a daily basis in team setting

Work with clients on security issues for Linux servers

Using vulnerability reports for patching of systems

Manage daily work through ticketing system

Patching and hardening of Linux servers

Linux Email administration

Linux backup maintenance

Linux DNS administration

Secondary Responsibilities:

Networking administration within the Linux infrastructure

Planning and implementation of Linux server rebuilds

High Performance Computing systems administration

Linux certificate maintenance

Ansible system automation

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 3+ years of experience

Advanced Level Linux command line interface/CLI experience

Intermediate Level Shell Scripting (Bash, KSH, ZSH, FISH, etc.)

Intermediate Level Webserver configuration experience (Apache/NGINX)

Intermediate Level Linux Networking experience (tcpdump, ss, ip, nmap, nmcli, etc.)

Intermediate Level Linux Firewall experience (iptables, firewalld, or nftables)

Intermediate Level Linux Virtualization experience (KVM/QEMU, OpenVZ, etc.)

Intermediate Level Linux Documentation experience

Intermediate Level Linux Database experience (MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Influx, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

Security+ certification, equivalent, or ability to attain within 6 months

Nessus (or similar SW) Vulnerability Scanning

Dovecot IMAP

Postfix SMTP

HAProxy/Nginx load balancing

Ansible automation

Windows Server/Client 2008+ Experience

MacOS Client Maintenance

Server/Computer Hardware Maintenance

Windows/Linux Software Maintenance

Python

Perl

Ruby

Lua

Tcl

PHP

More Details

Independently provides advance level technical interpretation and solutions in the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.

Troubleshoots system hardware and software specific issues that are moderate to high complexity in scope.

Trains end users on the proper use of hardware and software.

Performs advance software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels.

Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions.

Independently ensures data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.

Conducts advance hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

Ensures that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users.

Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. May provide guidance to less-experienced personnel.

Evaluates existing systems and assists with planning long-term strategies.

May coach and review the work of less-experienced professionals.

The likely salary range for this position is $83,429 - $96,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA AL Huntsville

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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