Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Peraton•,

10d•$104,000 - $166,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator (Linux Sys Admin) to join their team on the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. This program focuses on IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications services globally. The Linux Sys Admin will be part of the Infrastructure Support team, responsible for supporting CA servers, storage platforms, systems, networking equipment, and hosted systems in use at DOS domestic and overseas facilities. The team collaborates with other program members, contractors, DOS leadership, and business stakeholders to monitor performance, address faults, ensure secure service delivery, and develop solutions for operational issues and new requirements. This position is fully remote, but candidates must reside in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area (DMV) for occasional onsite meetings, training, or customer support activities in Washington, DC, or Sterling, VA. The frequency of on-site work may vary based on government/program needs.

Requirements

Masters degree and 6 years of experience or Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
5 years of experience in a similar role within a large, multi-site production environment.
Strong knowledge of RHEL and/or Oracle Linux.
In-depth knowledge of and real-world experience in automation.
Ability to quickly troubleshoot and mitigate issues.
Proficiency with Ansible.
Experience working with Security teams to translate common vulnerability and exposures (CVE) into actionable mitigation and remediation steps.

Nice To Haves

Experience running databases on Linux (Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL).
Experience with any of the following: vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Apache HTTP Server.
Hands-on experience working with Openshift 4.x – RBAC, AD/LDAP Integration, CI/CD, Certificates, SSL/TLS.
Red Hat Certified Engineer; Red Hat Certified System Administrator.

Responsibilities

Leverage Red Hat and Oracle Linux experience to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced, professionally challenging environment.
Assist in troubleshooting complex issues that cross many functional areas.
Perform Linux Administration using AAP, Satellite, and Puppet to automate system builds, upgrades, patching, and hardening.
Provide T3 level support for the Red Hat Enterprise and Oracle Linux environments.
Deliver technical and user documentation as required.
Provide off-hours support.
Train junior team members on patching and other O&M related tasks.
Comply with certification and accreditation requirements.
Create and maintain SOPs.