Linux Systems Administrator

Leidos•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

If you're interested in being a part of an extraordinary mission, working with our customer who runs the DoD’s largest supercomputing centers and operating some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, we could use your experience and enthusiasm! You will be providing your Linux Systems Administration expertise to ensure DoD scientists have reliable access to these critical resources and in turn, will be directly supporting the warfighter. All work will be performed at our customer’s site on Wright Paterson Airforce Base, OH. A Secret Clearance is required to begin work on the program. So, what will you be doing in this role? Provides for RedHat Linux systems administration, performance tuning, client security administration, systems software support, and technology assessments in support of a multi-platform UNIX environment. Performs systems enhancement, configuration, maintenance, installation, interfaces, coordination, and software installations and upgrades to UNIX operating systems and layered software packages. Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum level of performance in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service level agreements. Performs acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems. Will be responsible to perform software installation and configuration. Monitoring log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission critical systems Demonstrating ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines Ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines

Requirements

Must hold an active in scope SECRET clearance or have the ability to obtain Interim SECRET eligibility prior to start. (US Citizenship required)
Must hold a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of equivalent experience, or a master’s degree and 2 years of experience.
Must hold current DOD 8570 IAT II certification (Linux+, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) prior to start.
Communicates effectively both orally and in a written form with users and office staff
Experience and proficiency with the LAMP web server stack

Nice To Haves

Ansible or equivalent configuration management experience
Hands-on experience patching systems and applications within a DoD environment
Experience managing containerized services within Kubernetes
Ability to write, diagnose, and optimize scripts written in bash, python, or perl
Familiarity managing virtual systems within VMware

Responsibilities

RedHat Linux systems administration
performance tuning
client security administration
systems software support
technology assessments in support of a multi-platform UNIX environment
systems enhancement
configuration
maintenance
installation
interfaces
coordination
software installations and upgrades to UNIX operating systems and layered software packages
Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum level of performance in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service level agreements
Performs acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems
perform software installation and configuration
Monitoring log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission critical systems
Demonstrating ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines
Ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines