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Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility - (2454

American Systems, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility - (24547)

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Job Title / Level

Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility

Clearance Required?

Top Secret/SCI

Location:

Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary)

% Travel

0 - 10%

Job Description

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis seeking anexperienced Red Hat Linux professionalto enhance and optimize our USG customer's classified Production and Development Linux infrastructure. Join our team atJBAB, Washington, D.C. team, where yourexpertise will be highly valued, and your growth as a technical leader and employee-owner actively supported!

As aSenior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll:

Engage indynamic problem-solving,working closely with customers, teammates, and vendors.

Ensurepeak performance and reliabilityof mission-critical applications.

Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (https://vimeo.com/729673832/55ff22ab92) !

Be a part ofan empowered accountability culturewhereeach employee-owner has a meaningful stakein the future success and growth of the compan y.

A week in the life of a Sr Linux System Administrator:

Supporton-premiseProduction 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

Manage user accounts to enforce appropriate access controls

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

Job Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility

Bachelor's degreeOR four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree

ActiveIAT Level II certification(e.g., Security+, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP)

10+ yearsof experience in IT Systems Administration with:

5+ years in Linux administrationdemonstrating knowledge ofcontainerization(Podman/Docker),Ansible, andOpenLDAP

Ability to configuremount points, add and expand hard disk space, makedrives persistent, and implementNFS drives

Capable of performing backup procedures usingtarandgzip, configuring log management, and analyzing logs

Experienced withimplementing DoD STIGs,configuring SELinuxand setting proper SE contexts

Experience withVMware vSphere(version 7 or above)

Proficient inBASH, Pythonand/or ColdFusion scripting

Possess a Red Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification (RHSCA or RHCE)within 6 months of hire

NOTE: Qualified candidates with current Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given preference.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is$150,000-170,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975,AMERICAN SYSTEMS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhjbcfWTEMM) is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

Forbes National Best Midsize Companies

Energage National Best Workplaces, National

Washington Post Best Workplaces

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TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

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