Senior Linux System Administrator

Amentum•Dahlgren, VA

2d•$80,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is currently seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator to join our award-winning team. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (at a minimum, must receive/be approved for an interim Secret security clearance to start) Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance. Responsibilities: Customer service and IT support to software development lab in Dahlgren, VA to support Naval Surface Warfare Center development lab. Will need to manage multiple priorities from user needs, to upgrade requirements for the lab, to weekly scans, visitor tours and project management tasks. Enjoy working with a small team of IT professionals and software engineers to support exciting research-related software work. Available to support Software Lab in Dahlgren, VA between 8-5 M-F with occasional flexibility to work some evening hours approaching inspections, etc. About Amentum: Amentum is a leading global provider of technical and engineering services to government and commercial customers. We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges in the defense, intelligence, and civilian markets. With 50,000 employees worldwide, we leverage our extensive experience, cutting-edge technology, and proven processes to provide exceptional value to our customers. Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. These deceptive and unauthorized individuals are soliciting money, promising placement in a position with Amentum. Please note any communication requesting any amount of money in exchange for employment with Amentum is fraudulent. These communications do not originate from Amentum and are not associated with the recruitment process. Amentum and its affiliates never charge candidates fees or payments of any kind in order to secure employment. As a precaution, we recommend you do not disclose personal or financial details to anyone as a response to an unsolicited email, social media, or dating website request. Amentum will never as ask for a placement fee or any other fee to expedite the hiring process. If you are contacted by anyone offering employment with Amentum, you should never be asked to pay a fee for recruiting. Amentum personnel will always send email from an identifiable corporate account (ending in @amentum.com) and never from a public email account like Yahoo!, Google, Gmail, or Hotmail. If you are contacted regarding a fraudulent employment proposal, we encourage you to alert your local law enforcement agency/police authority. To read more about Amentum’s commitment to ethics, please click here.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance (at a minimum, must receive/be approved for an interim Secret security clearance to start) Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.
IT Level 2
3+ years of equivalent experience administering Linux systems.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA EX200 or RHCE EX294), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or LPIC (Linux Professional Institute)
Five (3) + years’ experience in Systems Administration.
Experience with two or more of the following: BASH/Ansible, Python, CSH, ZSH, Command line, GNU and Unix commands.
DOD 8570.01 M Level 2 or ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ or equivalent that meets IT Level 2 either at or within one (1) month of start.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining Linux servers and tools in support of software development; to include scripting to automation tasks
Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting: Linux Red Hat Enterprise License 7 or 8, driver, applications, vulnerabilities, security requirements and postures, experience with DCSA.
STIG and SCAP requirements.
Ability to interact with corporate and vendor SMEs to solve complex problems, RMF experience, building and maintaining Linux Systems.
Experience using STIGs to support DCSA computer controls, imaging software, Rsync, or Clonezilla

Responsibilities

Customer service and IT support to software development lab in Dahlgren, VA to support Naval Surface Warfare Center development lab.
Will need to manage multiple priorities from user needs, to upgrade requirements for the lab, to weekly scans, visitor tours and project management tasks.
Available to support Software Lab in Dahlgren, VA between 8-5 M-F with occasional flexibility to work some evening hours approaching inspections, etc.

Benefits

Industry leading benefits.
401k % pay per period plan, matching up to 6% of employee’s contributions (Roth or traditional).
Pregnancy and parental leave up to 10 weeks.
Growth opportunities.
Wellness programs and Company Discounts.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and related expenses (HDHP, PPOs, regular HMOs, preventative medical plans).
Basic life and AD&D insurance.
Leave benefits.
Hybrid in-office / work from home environment.
Life insurance
Paid time off/ 10 holidays a year
Parental leave
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance