What are the responsibilities and job description for the Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance position at ClearanceJobs?
Group is in need of 2 Linux System Administrators to support the development of new technologies that enable worldwide networked operations for the military and other government agencies. The division addresses the needs of next-generation satellite, airborne, and terrestrial networks using its core expertise in radio frequency (RF), fiber and free-space optics, cyber security, network protocols and services, information operations, communications processing, and speech and language technologies. The division is extensively involved in field experimentation and measurement campaigns to verify algorithms and architectural concepts in operational environments. Linux systems administrator with some Solaris experience.
- Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting
- Responsible for management, administration, and support of all systems’ infrastructure in Group.
- Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations in a secure RMF compliant and documented manor.
- Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the Laboratory.
- Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, 3 issues in a timely manner
- Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer’s machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.
- Perform all related duties as assigned. Required Technical Skills:
- Operating Systems: Red hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris and VMware
- Hardware: Dell
- Software/applications: RedHat IDM, McAfee; Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP, Splunk, NetApp, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, Github, ACAS
- Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH
- Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
- Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory) and centralized sudo administration via IDM
- Linux Realtime Kernel support experience is a bonus
- Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus
- Python/PyPI experience is a plus
- Docker and/or Podman is a plus Non-Technical Skills:
- Candidates must be, team oriented, enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with a group, to achieve program requirements.
- Candidates must possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.
- Adhere to Laboratory policies and procedures
- Ability to work with researchers to troubleshoot diverse and custom written applications in a secure environment. Applicable Education and Professional Accreditation:
- Degree in one of the following disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related technical discipline
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following disciplines: Solaris administration, Red Hat, VMWare, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); CompTIA Security ; Linux Professional Institute Certification
- Any prior military experience is a plus. They will modify the years of experience or the required Bachelor's Degree if someone has the majority of the technical skills and a military background.