Sr. OpenShift System Administrator

BNH • San Marcos, TX

118d • $81,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Sr. OpenShift System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of OpenShift, Linux Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts. Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field plus 5 to 10 years of progressively relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with OpenShift administration.
• Must currently possess or commit to obtaining any requisite certifications required for assuming administrative role in accordance with DoD 8140 within 6 months of hiring date.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Current US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
• Experience with Kubernetes concepts, container networking, etc.
• Experience with installation, configuration and troubleshooting Unix/Linux/Windows workstation and server OS environments, hardware, software, mass storage, HPC, patching, ACAS, VLAN’s, VMWare, NetApp ONTAP, Active Directory, Veeam, and SolarWinds NPM.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible).
• Configuration and Application of security policies and templates for system hardening.
• Configuration, Monitoring, and Tuning of server applications and performance.
• Storage Management and Services, including RAID, LVM, NFS.
• Experience with NISPOM and/or DoD/RMF.
• Experience with network services such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NIS, Apache, Tomcat.
• Skilled at building and maintaining personnel and customer relationships.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a System Administrator for Linux-based servers, workstations, and services, with an emphasis on OpenShift container platform administration and management.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including networking, storage, and security configurations.
• Deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications within the OpenShift environment.
• Monitoring OpenShift cluster health, performance, and resource utilization, and implementing proactive measures to optimize performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to OpenShift deployments and infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining OpenShift deployment pipelines and automation using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Helm, or GitOps.
• System security configuration, hardening, patching, and monitoring, including implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other DoD security policies.
• Provide secondary administration support for Linux based systems and other peripheral IT equipment as assigned.
• Coordinating with IT Technicians for installation and corrective actions to network devices and cabling.
• Implement and manage vulnerability patches to ensure system security.
• Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
• Provide end user troubleshooting support for Government IT system networks through the ticket support system.
• Support the use of common work processes and procedures within assigned function across the TOS contract.
• Take an active role in research of new Information Systems technologies and capabilities.
• Periodically evaluate process and program effectiveness and take action to maintain continuous improvement.
• Provide support to AEDC Customer and other contractors.
• Availability outside of working hours to remediate critical issues with IT Infrastructure as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree