Linux Systems Administrator

Bowhead•Dahlgren, VA

8d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join its team in Dahlgren, Virginia. The role provides system administration in a Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment, supporting Linux-based servers and workstations, clustered systems, and unclassified network environments. The administrator works with a team and software developers to maintain and improve systems, support users, and coordinate operational deployments and testing. Travel may be required for installations and testing, with travel varying between 10% and 25%.

Requirements

Four to five years of demonstrated experience administering Linux-based servers and workstations.
High school diploma required.
Well-developed Linux system management skills.
Experience with HP and Dell hardware.
Must meet CWF DoD 8570/8140 criteria or hold an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at the time of hire.
Must currently hold a Secret security clearance and be eligible to receive a Top Secret clearance upon hire.
U.S. citizenship is required for the contract.
Ability to work in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities.
Ability to lift 15–25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Prior development operations or systems engineering experience; understanding of the development lifecycle is favored.
Network administration experience is appreciated but not required.
Experience with Linux applications and software such as PTP, iRIG, Kickstart, Bash, UDEV, NMCLI, and GDM.

Responsibilities

Provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for Linux system operations.
Work with multiple intercommunicating devices across several systems.
Administer, develop, and manage servers and clustered systems in unclassified network environments.
Develop, analyze, design, and implement system software modifications to improve performance, correct errors, or meet specific needs.
Participate in weekly cross-section meetings to plan, advise on, and develop operational environment requirements, deployments, and adjustments.
Participate in scheduled testing events and troubleshoot across several systems to support timely delivery of test priorities.
Help plan hardware acquisitions, develop operating policy, interact with vendors, educate customers, and collaborate with other organizational projects.
Support application installation, license management, software tracking and distribution, and backup and recovery of system configurations and user data files.
Assist users with account applications and approve user access.
Work with software developers on proprietary installations and updates, and provide Linux troubleshooting assistance.
Participate in daily Scrums to coordinate Jira tasks, epics, and sprints.
Travel for installations and testing as needed.
Draft and correct Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for development updates and new operational environment releases.
Perform other duties as assigned.