Linux/Social Media Services Administrator (SA2) (Government)

AT&T•Columbia, MD

8d•$98,100 - $180,900•Onsite

About The Position

AT&T Global Public Sector is hiring a Linux/Social Media Services Administrator to support Public Sector Solutions and Intelink Services, which provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities across IC system domains. The role joins a small Linux team that designs architecture, develops solutions, and creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances across multiple networks and architectures in a hybrid cloud environment. This is a full-time, onsite position performed five days per week at a government customer site in Laurel, Maryland. No relocation is offered. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The annual salary range is $98,100–$180,900; individual starting salary may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education or training.

Requirements

Linux administration experience, including configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Experience deploying COTS/FOSS services on Linux systems.
Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts.
Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies.
Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners.
Ten years of experience as a Systems Administrator (SA) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of SA experience may substitute for the degree.
Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M, with a minimum IAT Level II certification (SEC+ or CCNA).
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling.
Experience with AWS-CLI and Boto3.
Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

Design architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux instances across multiple networks and architectures.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems.
Deploy COTS/FOSS services on Linux systems.
Create, debug, and implement automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
Work with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Communicate issues to team members and/or service owners.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) plan.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Paid time off and holidays, including at least 23 vacation days each year and nine company-designated holidays, based on date of hire; prorated when working less than 40 hours per week.
Paid parental leave.
Paid caregiver leave.
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
Adoption reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life and accidental death insurance.
Supplemental benefit programs, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and group legal coverage.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Employee wellness programs.
Employee discounts of up to 50% on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet and fiber where available, and AT&T wireline phone.