Systems Administrator/Integrator
General Dynamics Information Technology
Systems Administrator – TS/SCI
Xcelerate Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AnsibleCloudCyber SecurityKubernetesLinuxPythonSaltStackTypeScript
About the role
- Bring together Linux (primarily) and Windows systems administration, systems maintenance, systems performance optimization along with user support services
- Work in a team environment while demonstrating strong cross-functional collaboration in areas such as, but not limited to, development, production, cybersecurity compliance, and QA in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Perform Linux and Windows builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows servers to include base configuration, security and system patching, performance monitoring, etc.
- Implement and enforce DISA STIG compliance across all systems and networks
- Develop server builds for virtual and physical environments
- Manage, maintain, configure, and deploy system integration tools such as Kubernetes, Rancher, Helm
- Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other infrastructure team tasking using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Design, develop, and support scalable, redundant infrastructure to include physical and virtualized environments
- Utilize configuration management tools like Salt and Ansible for infrastructure automation and orchestration
- Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, validate and implement system patches, including fast turnaround time security critical patches
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain agile practices and workflows
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience
- At least 4+ years of relevant professional experience
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
- Experience in system integrations testing through a full system development life cycle, including implementing test plans, test cases and test processes
- Working in an Agile project management environment
- Experience with security requirements derivation
- Experience documenting test results for corrective actions, reporting and audits
- Expertise in configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Linux (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Experience with Patching: yum repositories, APT repositories
- Experience with Server builds: virtual and physical
- Experience with Cloud Service Providers and cloud operations
Benefits
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Linux administrationWindows administrationsystem performance optimizationtroubleshootingscripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)configuration management (Salt, Ansible)server builds (virtual, physical)security compliance (DISA STIG)system integration testingAgile project management
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationteamworkcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeTop Secret security clearanceTS/SCI with Polygraph
