L3 Linux Systems Administrator

The Kemtah Group•Cincinnati, OH

59d•$92,500 - $120,000

About The Position

A Tier III Linux Systems Administrator job is currently available at Belcan in Evendale, OH. This is a full time, direct hire position with full benefits. The individual in this role is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software. They will lead and/or participate in technical research and development to enable continual innovation within the operations environment and ensure all high-level escalation items are completed. Tier 3 resources will ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational strategies. Resources must be a US citizen and hold a current CompTIA Security + CE certification or equivalent. Must possess an S/SSBI clearance or be willing to obtain successfully.

Requirements

Providing subject matter expertise in system administration and support for Linux workstations/servers/OS in classified program areas
Bachelor"s degree and minimum 5 years of prior experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years" experience, or 8 years of relevant professional experience without/in lieu of a degree
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance
Mastery of Linux systems and administration, including troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and security across RHEL 7, 8 and 9 distributions.
Experience writing scripts (e.g. Batch, Bash, PowerShell, Python) to automate routing tasks
System audit finding follow-up/remediation escalations
Experience with virtualization technologies like VMware or KVM
5-7 years of advanced system troubleshooting and issue remediation
5-7 years of advanced application troubleshooting and issue remediation
RHCSA or equivalent certification
Proven work experience as a team leader or supervisor
In-depth knowledge of performance metrics
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Organizational and time-management skills Decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with PBS Pro, Slurm, or other HPC batch schedulers
Understanding of Splunk for custom monitoring in disconnected environments
Basic Windows administration knowledge
Experience supporting engineering or simulation workloads (ANSYS Fluent, CFX or in-house CFD tools)
Experience leading a team or mentoring others
Experience with Powershell

Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expertise in system administration and support for Linux workstations/servers/OS, in classified program areas
Basic understanding of Windows Active Directory administration
System audit finding follow-up/remediation escalations
Advanced system troubleshooting and issue remediation
Advanced application troubleshooting and issue remediation
System patching and execution of compliance related tasks
Monitor and complete all escalations from L1 and L2 resources
Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
Set clear team goals
Delegate tasks and set deadlines
Oversee day-to-day operation
Monitor team performance and report on metrics
Motivate team members
Discover training needs and provide coaching
Listen to team members"" feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
Encourage creativity and risk-taking
Suggest and organize team building activities