Senior Linux Systems Administrator

About the role

You will be providing your LINUX Systems Administration expertise to ensure DoD scientists have reliable access to critical resources. You will be directly supporting the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level administration of RedHat Linux systems, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Perform systems enhancement, configuration, maintenance, installation, and software upgrades.
• Lead a team of high-performing Linux administrators, providing guidance, technical expertise, and project leadership.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Maintain and manage the Enterprise Satellite server, ensuring it meets the organization's software deployment and updates needs.
• Automate routine and complex tasks using Ansible, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
• Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels, adhering to established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Identify and address performance issues and optimize the production environment for mission-critical systems.
• Perform acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems.
• Ensure software installation, configuration, and adherence to configuration guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Maintain documentation and records to demonstrate adherence to regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Must hold an active Interim Secret clearance or be able to obtain Interim Secret eligibility prior to start.
• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years related experience.
• Must hold current DOD 8570 IAT II certification – Security + and one of the following Linux certifications: Linux + or RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) prior to start.

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively both orally and in a written form with users and office staff.

Skills

• LINUX Systems Administration
• RedHat Linux systems administration
• Linux + or RHCSA certification
• Systems enhancement, configuration, maintenance, installation, and software upgrades
• Team leadership and project management
• Automating routine and complex tasks using Ansible
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems
• Software installation, configuration, and adherence to configuration guidelines
• Compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
• Documentation and record-keeping

Benefits

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Pay

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

Schedule

Not specified

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