Systems Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

We’re looking for a Linux systems administrator to provide system administration and software support for field exploitation systems and lab environments. You'll perform Linux system setup and management for physical and virtual operating systems to include provisioning, configuration, patching and update management, and platform securing and hardening. Additionally, you'll develop technical documentation such as system administration architecture diagrams, configurations, baselines, and SOPs. You'll coordinate with developers to define operational system security requirements, develop System Security Plans and security documentation, and coordinate system security accreditation and authorizations. We focus on growing as a team, so you’ll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges for our customers. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience with Linux
Experience provisioning, configuring, patching, securing, hardening, and managing systems
Experience working with VMWare
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible
Experience with containerization
Experience with Kickstart or PXE
Experience developing and implementing system configuration scripts
Knowledge of IPv4 Networking
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree in Technology and 10+ years of experience with systems administration, or 15+ years of experience with systems administration in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

Perform Linux system setup and management for physical and virtual operating systems.
Provision, configure, patch, secure, harden, and manage systems.
Develop technical documentation such as system administration architecture diagrams, configurations, baselines, and SOPs.
Coordinate with developers to define operational system security requirements.
Develop System Security Plans and security documentation.
Coordinate system security accreditation and authorizations.
Share expertise through leadership and mentoring.
Identify new opportunities to modernize the network.