Linux System Administrator

ctive (NSA) Top Secret Clearance with Poly Required
Salary Range: Up to $160K ( salary is commensurate with education and experience )
Please note: This job requires an existing NSA Top Secret Clearance and Polygraph
Job Summary

This group in Texas is considered the Linux Center of Excellence & Automation, providing secure STE/STN Linux hardened images to the Agency. Supported platforms include:

• C2E
• MachineShop
• eVo
• CMI6

Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration. Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, install/load OS software, troubleshoot, maintain network component integrity, and implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Technology:
Linux, Red Hat Linux, and any flavor of Linux such as Rocky, Amazon
Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
• Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution
• Provides support for escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Provides support for dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems
• Installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity, and configures network components
• Implements operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

Experience Needed

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Existing Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Poly
• Technical Skills:
  
  • Senior Linux scripting
  • Linux servers
  • CentOS 7 & 8, Red Hat 8
• Experience:
  
  • 15 years of experience as a System Administrator (SA) on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university required
  • Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Certifications:
  
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) required
• Additional Expertise:
  
  • Experience with Linux and modern automation/configuration tools
  • Familiarity with full lifecycle management of Linux systems including Provisioning, Configuration Management, and Patching
  • Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware
  • Working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems related to server hardware, applications, and software integration