Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Top Secret Clearance Required
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AnsibleCyber SecurityDockerLinuxPostgresPythonShell ScriptingVMware
Staff Linux Systems Administrator – Top Secret Clearance Required
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Crane • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $67,800 - $113,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
AnsibleLinuxPostgresPythonVMware
About the role
- Perform general Linux Systems Administrator (SA) functions supporting users with courteous responses to their operations and maintenance activities issues.
- Triage Tier I Service desk tickets and produce service ticket reports and performance metrics.
- Assist in creating, administering, and managing Linux user accounts.
- Perform timely hardware replacement not covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements.
- Implement necessary measures to comply with all Program security requirements.
- Adhere to all IT policies, processes, and procedures.
- Support Senior Linux SAs and Engineering team in installation and testing of system components, including setup and configuration of hardware, software, and computer peripherals, as well as data storage servers and networking equipment.
Requirements
- Active TOP SECRET clearance required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline (additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
- 2-4 years of relevant experience
- Current DoD 8140 IAT II Certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
- Experience with VMware vSphere (ver. 7 and up)
- Comfortable working in a command-line environment with fundamental scripting skills (e.g., BASH, Python).
- Familiarity with containerized technology, Ansible, and PostgreSQL
- Familiarity with hardening Linux systems to meet Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls
Benefits
- healthcare benefits
- paid leave
- retirement plans
- insurance programs
- education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Linux Systems AdministrationBASHPythonVMware vSphereAnsiblePostgreSQLhardware replacementsystem configurationdata storage serversnetworking equipment
Soft skills
courteous responsescommunicationproblem-solvingteam supportreporting
Certifications
TOP SECRET clearanceBachelor's degree in STEMDoD 8140 IAT II CertificationSecurity+ CE