Linux Systems Administrator

Position Title: Linux Systems Administrator

Location: San Diego, CA

Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 (DOE)

Status: Full-time / On-site

Clearance: Secret w/ T5 Investigation

Required Certification(s): IAT Level II (Security+ CE)

About Us: RTL Networks, Inc. is a rapidly growing company primarily focused on providing information technology (IT) support services and personnel to various commercial and government customers for extended-term contracts. By providing a wide array of professional services and products, we help our customers leverage technology and operate confidently in their technology environments to ensure resource predictability, security, and reliability to meet business objectives.

Summary:

RTL Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Linux Systems Administrator to perform hardware and software system administration, information assurance, and desktop/server support functions in support of Fleet Weather Center San Diego, CA personnel and systems on unclassified and classified (up to SECRET) networks.

Primary Responsibilities:

Essential responsibilities of the Linux Systems Administrator include, but are not limited to:

• Install, patch, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
• Ensure system security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented.
• Review, analyze, and interpret system logs and audit files.
• Analyze potential impact to system operations when implementing system security measures in accordance with established procedures to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
• Develop and maintain web applications and scripts for data manipulation and distribution.
• Public key Encryption.
• Assisting with security control implementation and testing efforts.
• Assisting in the mitigation and closure of open vulnerabilities.
• Assisting with cybersecurity testing to assess security controls and recording security control compliance.
• Advise and assist in accomplishing best practices in accordance with DoD and DoN policies, directives, and instructions.
• Support the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) in fielding questions, conduct the necessary research to provide answers and recommend methods to facilitate and broaden cybersecurity awareness, including collaboration techniques to educate others on cybersecurity compliance issues and potential solutions to secure and compliant interoperability.
• Assist with the analysis of newly-promulgated guidance to determine the impact on operational requirements, prepare/recommend resulting revisions to existing FLEWEACEN San Diego Cybersecurity procedures/policy/guidance. Assisting in the mitigation and closure of open vulnerabilities under the system's change control process.
• Identify, interpret, and apply DoD and DoN policy to support FLEWEACEN San Diego in the maintenance of Cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications:

• Ideal Linux Admin will have Department of Defense experience with security guidelines and policies. (DISA STIGS) is a plus.
• Seeking specific experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7 or 8) operating systems and services.
• Must meet DoD 8140 DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) / 8570 Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire (i.e., Security+ CE).

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. ship is a requirement for clearance at this location.

NOTE:

• The applicant selected for this position must have and be able to maintain an Active Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license for this position and will be subject to verification.
• Chosen applicants must pass pre-employment drug screening, credit review, and a criminal background check.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin

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