System Administrator (Linux) - phia, LLC Pensacola, FL, USA Bookmark Share Print 1114 0 1

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The Linux System Administrators apply current technologies to the design, development, evaluation and integration of computer information systems and networks to maintain system security. Come join our teams working in a fast-paced environment that will challenge your technical skills.DUTIES:

Applies current technologies to the design, development, evaluation and integration of computer information systems and networks to maintain system security

Works with commercial computer product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure COTS applications, operating systems, networks and database products and technology

Provides security engineering and integration services to internal customers

Support a wide range of issues including secure architectures, secure electronic data traffic, network security, information security and privacy. Develops security systems for any manual or automated systems environments

Develop Linux-related scripting (e.g. Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)

Configure/manage, deploy, and troubleshooting of Apache web server, Java, and Tomcat applications

Analyze and evaluate the security of new and existing IT systems and the procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction

Analyze and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT and security controls that are in place

Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes

May lead Sys Admin team and/or Help Desk team; provide technical execution oversight and training for lower level system administrators

Define and implement policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources

Plan and implement software upgrades for Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software to the Change Management process

Plan and conduct testing using approved testing procedures for all new staged hardware/software (GFE), as well as components that have been updated, received patches, and/or have been repaired.

Provide advice and training to end-users

Participate in 24x7 operations; as the mission dictates, support surge requirement

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Five (5) or more years of system administration experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems or a related discipline

DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I certification

Kernel infrastructure understanding in a Linux environment

Proficiency with configuration management using Ansible or Puppet

Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)

Knowledge and understanding of operating systems, networks and services

Knowledge of Red Hat version 6 or 7(rhel6/rhel7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer and maintain

Experience evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.

Experience and/or familiarity with the following network protection devices: Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of best practices, trends related to information security

Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Good communication skills including preparing and presenting results, findings and alternatives and influencing management decision making based on the best available data

Experience developing and maintaining Technical Documentation and instructions

Must have the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

Contribute to completion of project milestones under the specific guidance or program leadership

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired Knowledge and experience with any of the following: Apache/TomCat/NGINX, Kerberos/LDAP, SSL, IDM/Free IPA, Docker, Open Nebula, Ambari, Whois, Sourcefire, Puppet, Satellite Server, and Nagios

Training/certification in any of the following is strongly desired: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Proficiency in working in Windows OS/environment

Experience developing and maintaining Technical Documentation and instructions

Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment as needed

Experience with multi-site infrastructure deployments

LOCATION: Arlington VA, Dulles VA, and Pensacola FL

WORK SCHEDULE: Shifts 1-3

TRAVEL: N/A

TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: Ad-hoc

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Active SSBI with the ability to obtain DHS suitability (EOD)

SALARY RANGE: 100K-140K per year