Description: Maintains operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination of infrastructure and cloud responsibilities. Develops and designs core operating system builds. Responsible for coding, virtualization, and automation of systems. Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains an active directory of users and system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system-wide software, and allocates mass storage space. Assesses and resolves user access problems related to security controls to minimize business impact and risk exposure. Identifies and evaluates vendor products and establishes vendor monitoring and tracking processes. Performs capacity planning and monitors/tunes systems. Recommends appropriate platforms for purchase, coordinates installation, and provides backup recovery. Serves as a point of escalation for major incidents that are unresolved at the helpdesk level. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. May draft general IT communications to end-users including notifications of outages/downtimes. May serve as the primary liaison for mergers, acquisitions, and divesture activities as it relates to user access, network, security, and support.
Background/Need: The Group is in need of a talented Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support a mid-sized RedHat Linux environment with enterprise level requirements. Qualified candidates should be experienced in current Linux environments and have a strong understanding of system/network architecture and design. This role is responsible for performing systems administration on Red Hat 7/8 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), Red Hat Ansible Automation, and occasional Windows desktop and server. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience in server performance optimization, cyber security, OS and application patching, McAfee suite, scripting, storage, and disaster recovery.
Other information relevant to the job requirement?
The group has a need for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support projects involving developing and maintaining networks used to process and evaluate data collected from field tests and flight experiments. This role is responsible for performing systems administration on Red Hat 7/8 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), Red Hat Ansible Automation, and occasional Windows desktop and server. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience in server performance optimization, cyber security, OS and application patching, McAfee suite, scripting, storage, and disaster recovery.
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Red Hat 7/8 Linux
- Strong experience in scripting languages such as bash, python, or similar.
- Experience in setting up and deploying network services (e.g. GitLab/GitHub, Apache Web Server, NFS server)
- Centralized account management (experience with Red Hat Identity Management or Free IPA server is a plus)
- Possess or have the ability to obtain security relevant certifications within 6 months (e.g. Security+, Linux+ or equivalent)
- Qualified candidates should be experienced in current Linux environments and have a strong understanding of system/network architecture and design.
Preferred Skills:
- Applied understanding of system hardening (experience with DoD system hardening guidelines is preferred, but not required)
Others:
- Clearance: Candidates must have an active secret clearance to be considered for this position.
- Work Location: Onsite - Candidate should expect to be onsite 4-5 days a week.
- Interview Process: Initial interview will be zoom screen with HM. If candidate advances to next round, will be a larger group interview with technical team.
- Travel: Mainly domestic but possible international travel.
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.