Systems Administrator - UNIX

Agile Defense•Fort Huachuca, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Agile Defense is seeking a Systems Administrator - UNIX to support critical national missions. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining servers running RedHat Linux, recommending upgrades, monitoring system performance, performing backups and recoveries, configuring hardware, providing technical support, ensuring security compliance, automating tasks, and collaborating with a team to meet organizational goals. The position requires participation in an on-call rotation and adherence to security protocols like DISA STIG.

Requirements

DoW 8140 Compliance – CompTIA Security+ or Cloud+, GICSP, GSEC, Systems Security Certified Practitioner Certifications in RedHat Linux or Unix OS administration
Active Secret US security clearance
Bachelor's in computer science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering with 0 years of experience
Associate's degree with 2 years of experience
No degree with 4 years of experience

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain servers running RedHat Linux operating systems, adhering to established internal processes.
Recommend hardware and software upgrades based on growth statistics.
Schedule, plan, and perform system upgrades, including coordinating the transition from test to production environments.
Monitor log files and system performance to identify and resolve software, operating system, and networking problems in mission-critical systems.
Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups and, when necessary, perform data recoveries.
Configure hardware, such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide timely support for UNIX/Linux-related issues and provide general technical support for system users.
Follow standard operating procedures to maintain and enhance the security posture of the environment, including adherence to the DISA STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) process.
Schedule tasks using software support tools and scripts.
Work both independently and as part of a team to achieve organizational goals, effectively setting priorities and organizing tasks to meet deadlines.