Linux System Administrator

Hoplite Solutions LLC • Fort Meade, MD

48d

About The Position

Hoplite Solutions is seeking a motivated and experienced Linux System Administrator for a small, diverse team that provides end-to-end software, systems, and network engineering services to support Integrated Discovery Operations (IDO). You will lead, evolve, and maintain a dynamic, modern DevOps architecture, often based on open-source technology and not relying on corporate baselines, to support software developers, phased system upgrades, compliance, and improvements aimed at ensuring continued execution of the IDO mission. We aim to improve availability and reliability, reduce latency, and optimize performance, while maintaining the security posture. Mission Focus: Design, maintain, and support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities of a large enclave comprised of various hardware, software, and network components to include server architecture, virtual machines, managed switches, NAS, VLANs, and VPNs. Develop and carry out strategies to migrate existing customers to new architecture and technology with minimal impact. Evaluate new technologies or equipment that can be added to Agency standard solutions. Technical Proficiency: Network administration including installing, configuring, and maintaining net devices; configuring various routing protocols, troubleshooting multi-hop connectivity, throughput, and latency; setting up firewalls. Responsible for secure infrastructure and vulnerability corrections, data security, compliance, and backups and recovery. Maintain SSPs, STE/STN requirements via RMF, Netseer, SEAR logging, patching, IAVMs, McAfee, and UAM. Responsible for user-level support, including interacting with system-savvy developers and analysts, resolving network, computer, and virtual system issues & anomalies. Maintain enclave documentation (network diagram, system names, IP addresses, barcodes, etc.); provide monthly activity report to include system outages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Experience deploying and maintaining nginx
• Experience with system monitoring platforms like OpenVAS, Prometheus and Grafana
• Experience with SELinux and FIPS
• Knowledge of LatteArt/Biscotti, Netseer, SEAR logging

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Docker, MongoDB, and Elastic Search
• Familiarity with Ansible and GitLab
• Familiarity with RedHat Satellite
• Working knowledge of software-defined networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities of a large enclave comprised of various hardware, software, and network components to include server architecture, virtual machines, managed switches, NAS, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Develop and carry out strategies to migrate existing customers to new architecture and technology with minimal impact.
• Evaluate new technologies or equipment that can be added to Agency standard solutions.
• Network administration including installing, configuring, and maintaining net devices; configuring various routing protocols, troubleshooting multi-hop connectivity, throughput, and latency; setting up firewalls.
• Responsible for secure infrastructure and vulnerability corrections, data security, compliance, and backups and recovery.
• Maintain SSPs, STE/STN requirements via RMF, Netseer, SEAR logging, patching, IAVMs, McAfee, and UAM.
• Responsible for user-level support, including interacting with system-savvy developers and analysts, resolving network, computer, and virtual system issues & anomalies.
• Maintain enclave documentation (network diagram, system names, IP addresses, barcodes, etc.); provide monthly activity report to include system outages.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Full coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for both individuals and families
• 100% coverage for life insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• Match up to 7% of employees' contributions to their 401(k) funds
• Federal holiday calendar for paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid time off
• $5,000 yearly for education assistance or technical training
• $3,000 yearly toward student loan repayment or a 529 College Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees