Systems Administrator – Lead (LINUX)

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health, and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. This role supports the Command-and-Control Support Agency (CCSA), Technical Services Division (TSD) at the Pentagon as a subcontractor.

About the role

You will serve as the senior technical authority for the Linux/UNIX environment supporting Army command-and-control mission systems. Responsibilities include owning the health, security posture, and availability of that environment, setting technical direction for administration and sustainment activities, and serving as the escalation point for complex operating system, application, and data interface issues. Experience with Linux administration in support of the U.S. Army and on Command and Control (C2) systems is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, tune, patch, and sustain Linux/UNIX operating systems across the supported enclave.
• Troubleshoot operating systems, applications, databases, email systems, and complex data interface issues to root cause.
• Administer Linux systems hosted in a complex, multi-layered network environment.
• Apply and validate current Information Assurance and IT security controls, including STIG implementation, ACAS scanning, and remediation of findings.
• Perform monitoring, intrusion and penetration detection, and alert notification; escalate in accordance with established incident response procedures.
• Administer SAN storage, enterprise backup solutions, and fault-tolerant technologies.
• Develop and maintain installation, configuration, and operating procedures; contribute to and maintain system standards and documentation.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior administrators and serve as the day-to-day technical point of contact for Linux/UNIX matters.

Requirements

• Eight (8) or more years of Information Technology experience, including a minimum of five (5) years of hands-on Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Demonstrated experience administering Linux systems in a complex, multi-layered enterprise network.
• Working knowledge and applied experience with current IA and IT security control implementation procedures, including STIGs and ACAS.
• Experience with SAN storage, enterprise backup solutions, and fault-tolerant technologies.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or senior escalation point.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570.01-M / DoDD 8140.01 IAT Level III baseline certification required at time of onboarding.
• Computing Environment (CE) / Operating System certification correlating to the Linux environment, required within six (6) months of assignment to the position.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Additional directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree where permitted by the contract.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required at the time of application. Candidates must be able to maintain the clearance for the duration of the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Linux/UNIX administration experience in a U.S. Army or DoD operational environment.
• Experience supporting Command and Control (C2) systems.
• Virtualization experience (VMware vSphere or equivalent), scripting/automation, and configuration management tooling.

Schedule

This position is full-time on-site at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. Telework is not available for this role. Core support hours are Monday through Friday during normal duty hours, with occasional after-hours or weekend support required for maintenance windows, outages, and time-sensitive security actions.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.