Staff Linux Systems Administrator – Top Secret Clearance Required
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AnsibleLinuxPostgresPythonVMware
Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Top Secret Clearance Required
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Crane • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,100 - $133,700 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AnsibleCyber SecurityDockerLinuxPostgresPythonShell ScriptingVMware
About the role
- Support on-premises Production and Development Linux infrastructure and applications.
- Provide Tier II support for production and development environments, managing ticket submission and tracking.
- Monitor resource availability to meet customer requirements, ensuring sufficient hardware, software, and throughput.
- Review and optimize system performance to ensure peak efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications.
- Analyze system resource usage and apply corrective actions when necessary.
- Review system and application logs, ensuring completion of scheduled tasks and backups.
- Create and manage user accounts, groups, and permissions; maintain local repositories.
- Perform interface administration, including sFTP, SFG, and shell scripting.
- Develop and maintain administrative scripts (e.g., BASH, Python) for system maintenance.
- Document and implement system administration solutions to meet business requirements.
- Provide project status updates, problem resolution, and system administration reports to management.
- Coordinate problem resolution with customers, team members, and vendors as needed.
- Assess and recommend improvements for system software and hardware to enhance efficiency and functionality.
- Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity compliance and vulnerability mitigations.
- Be entrusted with mentoring and/or training less experienced staff as part of team development efforts.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5-7 years of relevant IT / Linux Systems Administration experience, including knowledge of containerization (Podman/Docker), Ansible, and OpenLDAP.
- Current DoD 8140 IAT level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
- Scripting skills in BASH and Python.
- Experience with VMware vSphere (version 7 or above).
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL databases.
- Must obtain a Red Hat Linux or comparable Linux Server OS certification (e.g., RHCSA or RHCE) within six months of hire.
Benefits
- healthcare benefits
- paid leave
- retirement plans
- insurance programs
- education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Linux administrationscriptingBASHPythoncontainerizationPodmanDockerAnsibleOpenLDAPVMware vSphere
Soft skills
problem resolutionmentoringtrainingcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Top Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in STEMDoD 8140 IAT level IISecurity+ CERed Hat Linux certificationRHCSARHCE