Linux Systems Administration (US Citizen) - Melbourne, FL - JP74

We've determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you'll find the standard job description for this opportunity.

Must Haves:

• 2+ years of experience in systems administration, with a focus on automation and scripting.
• Strong knowledge of Bash/Expect, Ansible, and other automation tools.
• Experience with RHEL servers, workstations, and virtual machines.
• Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring server configurations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Support the lab environment with networking administration/tracking, machine maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration, etc.
• Support the external customer connections to the lab and CM areas
• Perform security audits on some systems
• Design/Implement new ideas for improvements to the system
• Work after Hours and Weekend as necessary

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript for web-based development.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for network/power diagram creation.
• Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software.
• Experience with test case execution and regression testing.
• Experience with FAA/ATC systems
• Aviation Weather related Software & hardware
• Printers
• Meteorology terms and NWS Weather products
• FAA ARTCC Facilities.
• Customer service skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Enjoy a fast pace and constantly evolving environment
• Good communication skills -- including excellent phone manners and voice
• Ability to explain technical/complicated things
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Patience
• Self-motivation
• Good time management skills
• Flexibility

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and configuring systems on-site, provisioning operating systems, loading software, updating network equipment, verifying data flow, troubleshooting contingencies, and coordinating system downtime with site customers and end-users. Additionally, the candidate will design, code, and test scripts to automate system management tasks, write monitoring cases for a Zabbix server, and assist in maintaining and writing content for all SI&T documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install and configure systems on-site, including physically installing hardware, provisioning operating systems, loading software, updating network equipment, verifying data flow, troubleshooting contingencies, and coordinating system downtime with site customers and end-users.
• Design, code, and test scripts to automate system management tasks using Bash/Expect, Ansible, and other tools.
• Write monitoring cases for a Zabbix server to track network activity.
• Assist in maintaining and writing content for all SI&T documentation, including system build/checkout procedures, software installs procedures, performance analysis technical memos, helpdesk tasking procedures, and site deployment CDRLs.
• Contribute to system build scripts that configure RHEL servers, workstations, and virtual machines, managing storage, networking, firewalls, and user accounts on the systems.
• Automate system configuration tasks with Ansible, including build processes, hardware checkouts, password management, and repository management.
• Build systems in accordance with program documentation for control test environments and field delivery.
  Execute test cases and regression tests for customer-witnessed test events (CRT/SRT).
• Analyze and CM-control backend configurations of a Zabbix monitoring server every month as preventive maintenance.

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