DOJ's Unix Services team provides a Platform as Service (PaaS) hosting environment for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and some AIX, customers. RHEL VMWare virtual and physical Linux systems run in the Cloud (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, or IBM Softlayer) and in DOJ supported data centers. This position requires a Top Secret national security clearance and reports up to 3 days per week to a client location in Merrifield, VA.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must possess active Top Secret National Security Clearance
• This position is currently remote but may change to Hybrid due to contractual changes

Qualifications and Experience :

• Master's Degree w/8 years' experience or Bachelor's degree and 10 years' experience
• One or more related certifications preferred
• Expertise with RHEL version 7 and above
• Expertise with RHEL Satellite Server and Ansible
• Expertise using RHEL administration and monitoring tools such as top, nmon, vmstat, sar, ps, syslog-ng, etc.
• Expertise in patching, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and continuous monitoring
• Experience with RHEL Resilient Storage
• Experience with network monitoring and connectivity tools (e.g., wireshark, sysstat, nmap, tcpdump, traceroute, etc.)
• Usable knowledge of networking and networking architecture
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and Root Cause Analysis for any system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize critical tasks
• Support on a M-F business hours schedule in the US Eastern time zone
• Extended hour, weekend, and on-call support as required by mission or emergencies

Familiarity with the following is a plus:

• Experience with VMWare
• Experience with J2EE (Java Enterprise Edition) and Java Applications
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Database Servers
• ITIL or ISO training and/or certification
• Past experience with the Department of Justice
• Experience with using ITSM for ticketing and change management (ServiceNow specifically)

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain documentation of all platform service processes, procedures, and artifacts
• Build, configure, upgrade, maintain, secure, decommission, and otherwise maintain a RHEL server infrastructure
• Plan installation, configuration, and testing storage subsystems (i.e., Network File System (NFS), Storage Area Networks (SANs))
• Perform systems operation support, to include system monitoring, patching, backup, restore, troubleshooting, performance tuning, vulnerability remediation, and other related administrative duties
• Support the design, build, and testing of application upgrades
• Participate in disaster recovery (DR) planning and execution in support of customer requirements
• Support data center consolidation efforts
• Provide expertise and assistance in migrations to managed service(s)
• Deploy new tools as identified

NDi Benefits:

Network Designs is committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and salary packages. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.