Sr. Unix Systems Administrator

Job Locations

US-OK-Oklahoma City | US-PA-Mechanicsburg | US-UT-Ogden | US-MD-Ft. Meade

ID

2026-4441

Category

Defense

Type

Full Time

Overview

Amyx is seeking to hire a Senior Unix Systems Administrator to support DISA's Hybrid Cloud computing environment on-site at one of their six (6) locations in the U.S. (Fort Meade, MD; Crystal City, VA; Mechanicsburg, PA; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT). The position will primarily support Unix-based operating systems running on multiple versions (e.g., RHEL, Solaris, HP-UX or AIX), within physical, virtual or cloud-based operating environments.

Responsibilities

Will configure, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot Unix-based OS operating environments and associated components such as the Unix file system and Domain Name System (DNS).

• Configure and sustain operating environments aligning with DISA specifications as related to specific network and storage components and tool suites.
• Install, configure, administer, and support secure remote access utilities and applications including Secure Shell, Secure Web Access, Virtualization (HyperVisor, VMWare, etc.), Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, and Remote X server access.
• Proactively monitor operating environments using Enterprise Systems Management toolsets to identify and correct server performance issues.
• Manage clustering at the OS level using clustering software (e.g., Solaris Cluster, Linux clustering, etc.).
• Utilize Unix scripting (Ansible, Bash, Bourne, Korn, Perl, etc.) to optimize and automate system administration tasks.
• Perform backup and recovery functions for Unix server environments.
• Implement and sustain LDAP protocol solutions, to include policy management and compliance with hardening guidance in DISA STIGs.
• Leverage DISA security tools (ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, Enterprise Security Posture System (ESPS), etc.) to monitor and mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage all assigned tickets (incident, problem, change, service requests, etc.) in accordance with DISA policies and SLAs.
• Attend meetings, participate in conference calls, and respond to email/ticket requests to ensure support is provided.
  
  

Technology Used

Unix-based operating systems (RHEL, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, Remote X Server, HyperVisor, VMWare, NetScaler, ACAS, Splunk, HBSS, Trellix, ESPS, Linux Clustering, Solaris Cluster, Ansible, Bash, Bourne, Korn, Perl, PowerShell, backup software, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Networks (SANs), ticketing system

Qualifications

Required:

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant Unix Server System Administration experience
• Must have an IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security CE, SSCP, CYSA , GICSP, GSEC or CCNA Security) and 50 credits of continuing education every 3 years
• Must have a Unix-based Operating System certification (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, RHCA, CompTIA Linux , GIAC Certified Unix Security Administrator, Oracle Solaris System Administrator Certified Professional, etc.)
• Must have a fully adjudicated (non-interim) DoD Secret Clearance in order to be able to access and provide SIPRNET support at a DISA location
  
  

Desired

• Along with the required Unix Server administration experience, the desire is for this position to have experience with Windows Server Operating
  
  

Sytems

• Familiarity with Windows scripting (Ansible,... For full info follow application link.
  
  

Amyx is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE Minor ty/Female/Veteran/Disabled. Amyx is an E-Verify employer.