Linux Systems Administrator

Location: Huntsville, AL Required Clearance: Secret Required Certification(s): IAT Level II Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science and 6 years' experience or 10 years equivalent experience. Overview PingWind is seeking a Mid-Level Linux Systems Administrator to support an Army Contract. The Mid-Level Linux Systems Administrator will provide technical expertise supporting information system components, infrastructure integration and maintenance. Candidates for this position must possess, at a minimum, a United States SECRET level security clearance. Responsibilities • Build, configure, and maintain standardized Linux Operating Systems (such as RHEL 9) in various technical use cases. • Build and maintain virtual machine Linux golden images from source code management. • Integrate Linux operating systems with Active Directory environments utilizing tools such as SSSD. • Maintain software repository mirrors utilizing Red Hat Satellite servers and custom scripts. • Integrate multifactor authentication, CAC/smartcard PKI and certificate management in a mixed Windows/Linux environment. • Work with teammates on an agile project with a focus on providing a secure, versatile, efficient, reproduceable, and highly scalable computing environment. • Maintain system configurations with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in git repositories. • Perform Linux system configuration, patching, and vulnerability remediation utilizing Ansible, Terraform, Chef, GitLab, or other automation tools. • Work with teammates to ensure satisfactory DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline operation on OpenShift clusters and other Linux systems. • Deploy and maintain OpenShift cluster nodes on bare-metal and cloud infrastructure. • Apply security controls as defined in DISA's Security Technical implementation Guides (STIGs). • Assist with implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF) 2.0 Continuous monitoring tools and processes. • Support periodic Independent Security Assessments (previously known as Security Control Assessor - Validation or SCA-V). • Implement security configurations derived from zero-trust principles. • Create, manage, and maintain network storage servers. • Maintain and produce documentation in markdown and other formats as required. • Assist Cybersecurity team with developing Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation documentation, SOPs, policies, and work instructions as needed. • Continuously improve your skills and the project by researching, training on, assessing, and implementing new technologies and processes. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science and 6 years' experience or 10 years equivalent experience. • Must meet DoD 8140 Intermediate System Administrator qualifications, such as holding a Security, Cloud, GICSP, SSCP, or GSEC certification (or higher-level applicable certification). • Must either possess or obtain a Linux computing environment training certificate in compliance with DoD 8140. Must be willing to attain Linux certification within 6 months. • Ability to work with little or no direct supervision and in a team environment. • Must have excellent customer service skills. • Requires strong Linux (RHEL, CentOS) Operating System and troubleshooting skills. • Strong DoD Security practices and knowledge. • Working experience with Linux automation tools is a plus. • Working experience with infrastructure as code and source code management is a plus. • OpenShift or Kubernetes experience is a plus. • AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud computing experience is a plus. • Secret Security clearance required. • U.S. citizenship is required. About PingWind PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com Our benefits include: Paid Federal Holidays Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options 401k with matching Paid vacation and sick leave Continuing education assistance Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. APPLY FOR THIS JOB