Senior Systems Administrator

Chenega Corporation•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

Senior Systems Administrator St. Louis, MO Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace. Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to work on cloud-based systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operations and sustainment of multiple operational cloud-deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of cloud-based systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
Experience supporting AWS / cloud-based operational environments
Advanced Linux system administration (RHEL 7 or higher)
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Knowledge of: System architecture Software development lifecycle Sustainment and operations practices
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work as a proactive, self-starting technical leader
Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals
Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, and experience working in a home office setting, as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS / ESRI deployments and automation
Experience with Amazon RDS and SQL technologies
AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or similar)
Experience implementing IC cloud architecture methodologies
Collaboration & workflow tools: Jira Confluence Rocket Chat
Experience in Agile / low-level engineering environments

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of system changes, enhancements, and operational improvements
Work directly with Government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot incidents and respond to security findings
Perform advanced system health monitoring and complex operational checks
Deploy security patches, updates, and bug fixes in test and production environments
Administer and maintain cloud-based Linux systems (RHEL 7+)
Update and manage mission-critical databases and datasets
Develop and maintain: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Troubleshooting guides Operational and security documentation
Support configuration management, system hardening, and compliance activities
Ensure high availability and performance of operational systems
Participate in on call / mission operations support, as required
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.
We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

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