Linux System Administrator

Must-Haves:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experienceSecret Clearance or higherExperience with Linux server and workstation systems administration on Red Hat based distributions (RHEL9, RHEL8, RHEL7, Rocky8, CentOS7) to include:Break/fix troubleshootingProvisioning via Satellite, Kickstart, or FormanNetwork infrastructure services setup and maintenance of DNS, DHCPNetwork storage services setup and maintenance of NFS, automounts, SMB/SambaPrivilege escalation managementSecurity+ certificationExperience with centralized authentication systemsSome shell scripting experience (sh/bash or csh/tcsh)PlussesConfiguration management with Ansible/Ansible Automation Platform, AWX, puppet, or chefCentralized authentication setup and user/group management (FreeIPA, IDM, Kerberos, LDAP, NIS)Code repository administration of git, GitLab, GitHub, SVNScripting in modern languages python, perlBasic network administration of layer 2/3 switchesSupporting multi-OS environments of Linux, Windows, Solaris, and embedded OS'sKnowledge of DevOps tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, TeamCity, Docker, Jenkins)Experience in building/utilizing CI/CD pipelinesExperience with cloud platformsCertifications RHCSA, RHCE, RHCSS, RHCDS, Security+, CISSP, CISM,Deep understanding of metrics and monitoring systemsExperience performing log analysis and other network forensic investigationsDeep expertise troubleshooting complex distributed systemsExperience with creating and improving documented procedures and/or playbooksJob DescriptionAn employer in the Greenville, TX market is looking for a Systems Administrator to join their team. This person will manage, maintain, and optimize Linux servers and systems that support software development operations. The role involves a combination of technical expertise, system management, and collaboration with development teams to ensure a stable and efficient production environment.Deploy, configure, and maintain Linux OSProvide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Linux environments.Utilize configuration management tools to ensure systems are patched and compliant.Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures in accordance with DoD, U.S. Government, and Foreign Military Sales requirements, including DISA STIGs and adherence to NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 controls.Continuous oversight of system performance and security.Provide hardware support for systems within environments and air-gapped lab systems.Document operational processes, configurations, and system architectures to support management, Security operations, and software teams.