Linux Automation Systems Administrator 101800

Linux Automation Systems Administrator 
Location: Aurora, CO. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly  

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation. 

Job Description:

You will be supporting a program in a classified environment as a Senior Linux Automation System Administrator. Responsibilities include building, maintaining, and securing Information Technology systems and directly supporting customer mission-critical capabilities using industry standard automation tools. You will work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes and implement solutions to system problems. Must be able to support occasional after-hour maintenance and on-call support and must be able to lift up to 35 pounds in support of hardware installations. Occasional travel may be required for installation support. This position is an onsite role. 

Required Skills:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• An active cyber security certification, qualified for DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) based systems.
• Using and developing automation tools/frameworks such as Ansible, as well as scripting, primarily Bash and Python. 

Desired Skills:

• Deployment and administration of systems, storage, and networking in virtualized environments using VMware vCenter.
• Experience managing network devices.
• Experience administering Windows based systems.
• Experience with pipeline tools such as Jenkins and Artifactory.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with efficiency. 

Recruiter: Lerin Merry

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