Linux System Administrator (SF)

The Kenjya-Trusant Group•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

The Kenjya-Trusant Group is hiring a Systems Administrator to support a Maryland customer working with cross-domain solutions. Depending on the level, the role supports implementation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based or derivative IT systems. Duties may include installing and configuring Linux operating systems and services, managing IT infrastructure and related processes, supporting client/server, storage, network, and mobile devices, and providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. The position also involves configuring UNIX and Windows operating systems, maintaining network components, and implementing operating-system enhancements to improve reliability and performance. The role is full-time and exempt. U.S. citizenship and a TS/SCI with Poly clearance are required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
An active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.
Linux experience is required at all levels.
Level 0: High school diploma and five years of Systems Administrator experience, or a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university with no demonstrated experience.
Level 1: High school diploma and ten years of Systems Administrator experience, or a bachelor's degree and five years of Systems Administrator experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Level 2: High school diploma and fifteen years of Systems Administrator experience, or a bachelor's degree and ten years of Systems Administrator experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is also required.
Obtain an active certification related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration, such as RHCE, within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

NIFI experience.

Responsibilities

Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
Manage IT system infrastructure and processes related to those systems.
Support day-to-day IT system operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve Tier 1 Help Desk and, where applicable, Tier 2 escalation problems.
Communicate escalated issues and status to agency management and internal customers.
Support the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved through their resolution.
Manage the daily configuration and operation of IT systems.
Assist users with accessing and using IT systems.
Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
Troubleshoot IT systems in depth and provide detailed analysis and feedback on escalated tickets.
Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems; install and load operating-system software; troubleshoot systems; maintain system integrity; configure network components; and implement enhancements to improve reliability and performance.