PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - LINUX with Security Clearance

Job Summary

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, support multiple networks, recommend and implement system enhancements, and provide backup and recovery services.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.
• Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others as necessary.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors, and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of relevant IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant IT experience is required.
• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (example: Security+ CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
• Must have Linux server Operating Systems support experience.
• Linux Workstation and Server management experience is required.
• Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance, to include SCI access and a recent Polygraph [adjudicated within the last 5 years], in order to be considered.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, a Security+ CE, a Linux+ or RHCSA, and 9 years of Linux Server Administration experience in a classified environment.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
• Windows server management experience.
• Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
• VMWare experience with current version.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
• Rudimentary Scripting experience.
• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.