Advanced Systems Administration Specialist (Linux)

02 Dec 2024

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Job Title: Advanced Systems Administration Specialist (Linux)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Job Description: Our client, a large defense contractor, has an immediate opening for an Advanced Systems Administration Specialist (Linux) to work from their Fairfax, VA facility. As an Advanced Systems Administration Specialist, you'll serve as a front-line interface to users with technical issues by conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users. You'll also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on servers. And, you'll perform OS and vendor software patching on servers and monitor physical and virtual servers performance using monitoring tools.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.

As a contractor to the Federal Government, Client must comply with the federal mandate requiring our workforce be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by January 4, 2022, with only very limited exceptions for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

What you'll experience:
  • Technologies that aren't just top-notch, they're often top-secret
  • A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
  • Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it's discovered

What you bring to the table:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience
  • Design, planning, implementation, monitoring, administering and maintaining computer networks
  • Solid understanding of server based operating systems
  • Linux including RHEL/CentOS, specifically secure environments. Virtualized and bare metal
  • Infrastructure aspects of Linux related to authentication, policy, scanning, logging, storage
  • Cisco, Taclanes, WANs, LANs, Firewalls, switches and routers.
  • Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server OS as well as both networking and storage technologies
  • Working knowledge to create and run scripts to automate repetitive processes
  • Understanding of Splunk server setup and maintenance.

What sets you apart:
  • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
  • Broad understanding of the interrelationships within the IT environment with focus on server and services
  • Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support
  • Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities

NOTE: The position requires you to be on site in our Fairfax, VA facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

  • ID: #23747307
  • State: Virginia Fairfax 22030 Fairfax USA
  • City: Fairfax
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2021-12-02
  • Deadline: 2022-01-30
  • Category: Et cetera