Principal Linux System Administrator - Tewksbury, MA

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Principal Linux System Administrator based in Tewksbury, MA, internally known as Principal Analyst, infrastructure Workplace Services, collaborate with many teams to support exciting, critical programs with classified information system capabilities. Success in this role means you are able to develop, implement and maintain secure, cost-efficient environments across various classified programs. Program teams rely on your collaboration and guidance to define computing requirements and create end-to-end solutions to solve complex IT infrastructure problems

Requirements

Typically requires bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree and minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience, if no degree must have 9 years of direct experience
Must be able to obtain transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Start date will be issued when interim clearance is obtained.
Must have Linux experience.
Experience in one of the following: LDAP, Active Directory, VMware, MySQL, networking administration experience.

Nice To Haves

VMware highly desired
An active DoD Secret clearance.
Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification)
Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
In-depth working experience in Linux environment
Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions
Experience with using Information Technology project lifecycle management processes.
Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.
Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
Experience with Microsoft WSUS, MECM, and/or Exchange
High Performance Computing (HPC) experience in a Linux environment
Scripting Experience

Responsibilities

Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Redhat Enterprise Linux, and Microsoft Windows.
Understanding and knowledge of Linux fundamentals and Windows Server internals to include Ansible, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, AD, and server replication methods.
Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
Understanding data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements and provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.
Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.
Must be able to develop solutions and documentation to solve a variety of technical problems.
Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
Travel is required to other US Domestic locations as business needs dictate up to 10% travel.
Full time 100% Onsite position