Senior Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI w/ Poly Required)

About the role

We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a mission-critical software development effort that provides automated and assisted data processing, analysis, and reporting to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux system administration
• Monitor system performance and troubleshooting issues with Elastic products such as Grafana and Kibana
• Work with Jira for workflow management (ticketing)
• Use Confluence for documentation and artifact sharing
• Provision virtual machine resources
• Use TPAM for account management
• Cookordination planned and unplanned outages
• Work with the division wide lab for development and testing support
• Review security scans, identify actions, and work with appropriate teams to take corrective action

Requirements

• Four (4) years experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) years of additional database administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• General Linux Experience, preferably with CentOS / RHEL
• Experience with Puppet
• Knowledge of RMF
• Experience running vulnerability scans, interpreting results, identifying false positives
• Experience with Docker / Podman
• Experience with automation (i.e bash scripting, Ansible playbooks, etc.)
• Familiarity with git (i.e bitbucket, gitlab, etc.)
• Willingness to work across various systems to provide assistance on an ad hoc basis
• Experience with maintaining / troubleshooting virtual infrastructure (i.e VMware)
• Experience managing DNS / DHCP / Active Directory
• Good communication skills (critical for being able to work with different teams / organizations to troubleshoot and find solutions)
• Experience with Jira & Confluence and willing to document procedures
• Experience with racking, cabling, and configuring servers
• Experience with NetApp or Dell storage would be nice but not crucial

Qualifications

• Overall willingness to learn new technologies, be pulled into different projects, and provide troubleshooting on an ad hoc basis
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Python

Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Python

Benefits

The total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package.

Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range: Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself. The total package: Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family.
• Let's not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party!