Systems Admin/Engineer (Linux)

aqua IT • St. Louis OR Washington DC Area, MO

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About The Position

The Systems Admin/Engineer (Linux) supports cloud and on-premise systems with a mission operations team. The team operates and sustains a mission-critical geospatial solution for Department of War end users. The role involves installing, configuring, administering, supporting, and maintaining mission-critical cloud and on-premise systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 6 or more years of prior relevant experience; additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Currently possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a polygraph after hire.
• Meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (Security+ or equivalent or higher).
• Demonstrate a proactive, self-starting approach, positive and willing attitude, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
• Be able to plan and prioritize work, follow tasks through to completion and the required standard, and pay close attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with team members and clients, verbally and in writing, and present ideas appropriately for different audiences and contexts.
• Have Linux administration experience provisioning end users.
• Have experience managing and configuring RHEL environments.
• Have experience building, optimizing, and maintaining multi-node environments that run parallel workloads.
• Have experience with Linux clusters, specifically Slurm and MPI, supporting high-performance computing systems.
• Have a strong understanding of NGA networking.
• Be proficient in reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Have experience performing virtual machine backups and snapshots.
• Have experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises.
• Have scripting experience for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation.
• Have knowledge of systems, architectural, software development, and software sustainment practices.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in system changes and improvements.
• Work directly with government and contractor points of contact to troubleshoot issues.
• Proactively recommend configuration changes to improve system performance.
• Work regularly with government and contractor points of contact to keep systems security compliant.
• Author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior