Linux System Administrator

Linux System AdministratorDahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA 2244890 - 110K (Depending on experience level) - Full Time with BenefitsFlexible Start-Date – Immediate OpeningYour work will involve working as part of a team, administering and managing servers and end-user workstations in both unclassified and classified network environments on a Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program.This position will provide engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.As the Linux System Administrator, you will be responsible for:Utilizing Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience to provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting relative to system operations.Providing expertise and support for data gathering, analysis, and reporting for the Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment (CSCA) Tool monthly.Supporting Dahlgren Information Repository for CyberSecurity (DIRCS) development and other automation/data consolidation to provide value-added cyber compliance reporting from existing toolset in use.Automating installation methods and system imaging (e.g. Kickstart/Ansible).Using cryptographic experience to set up public key infrastructure (PKI) to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption.Implementing DISA STIG and working within Configuration-Managed Environments.Analyzing, designing, and implementing modifications to system software to improve and enhance system performance by correcting errors.Planning new hardware acquisitions, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and collaborating with other projects within the organization.Working closely with engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems.Supporting application installation, license management, software tracking/distribution, and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files.Understanding and using essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation.Operating running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services.Configuring local storage using partitions and logical volumes.Creating and configuring file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems.Deploying, configuring, and maintaining systems, including software installation, updates, and core services.Managing users and groups, including use of a centralized directory for authentication.Producing and delivering reports on system utilization.Using shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks.Configuring system logging, including remote logging.Configuring a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH, and NTP.To qualify, you will need:DOD Secret Security ClearanceCompTIA Security+CE or equivalent active IAT level 2 certification3 years of professional experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations.Specific experience with the following operating systems and services: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7.x).Linux+ or Red Hat Certification preferred.Strategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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