Server Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton • Pensacola, MD

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About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a skilled Windows System Administrator to manage and maintain IT infrastructure and help ensure its performance and security. The role involves administering Windows servers and desktops, managing Windows systems and automation, and designing systems that support Booz Allen’s mission. The administrator will evaluate and modernize IT infrastructure and apply system administration and security best practices to develop a scalable, secure remote-access system. The position is described as focused on Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, server and infrastructure operations, and virtual machine management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in server administration, Linux administration, or infrastructure operations.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
• Experience provisioning, managing, and troubleshooting virtual machines.
• Experience with operating system patching, upgrades, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Linux commands, file systems, permissions, processes, services, and system logs.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, SSH, routing, and firewall fundamentals.
• Knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability remediation.
• Secret clearance; applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, or Red Hat Virtualization.
• Experience with Ansible or other configuration management and automation tools.
• Experience with SAN and NAS storage, shared storage, and virtual machine backup solutions.
• Experience with ITIL processes and enterprise change management.
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools and centralized logging solutions.
• Knowledge of high availability, clustering, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain IT infrastructure to support optimal performance and security.
• Administer Windows servers and desktops and manage Windows systems and automation.
• Design systems in support of Booz Allen.
• Evaluate and modernize IT infrastructure.
• Apply system administration and security best practices to create a scalable, secure remote-access system.
• Provision, manage, and troubleshoot virtual machines.
• Perform operating system patching and upgrades, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED