What are the responsibilities and job description for the LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR position at NorthHill Technology?
NorthHill Technology Resources has a need for a Linux Systems Administrator to support a Federal Program in Chantilly, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator. An active TS/SCI Clearance and CI Polygraph is required.
Linux Systems Administrator
Linux Systems Administrator
The Systems Engineering team is seeking a driven Senior Linux/UNIX Systems Administrator that is highly technical and mission focused. This ideal candidate is ready to operate as a TIER 3 level Linux/UNIX Administrator, experienced in managing large amounts of data and storage at sites all over the world. This is a fast paced, ever evolving, challenging position that is mission focused and rewarding.
Job Duties:
- Daily administration of multiple RHEL servers, attached storage, and the networks they utilize
- Provide Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution
- Implement, troubleshoot and maintain IT systems remotely
- Document the management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
- Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the server/storage devices
- Work within existing Ticket management practices to escalate and communicate status to the customer and program.
- Collaborate with engineers across multiple contracts to produce security and engineering related artifacts that span technical, physical, and logical system scope.
- Interface with subject matter experts from across several contracts and service lanes to support and document systems environments
- Provide On-Call support on a rotational, as-needed basis
- Travel is expected for installations, repair and disaster recovery
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Basic Qualifications:
- Ten (10) years’ experience as a Linux/UNIX Systems Administrator supporting complex, multi-site enterprise-scale environments
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Computer Science, etc.)
- Experience writing detailed, technical documentation
- 8570 Compliance
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Ability to respond to after hours on call support
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to present to internal & external leadership
- Existing knowledge of our Customers process, procedures and production
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience with Geospatial software tools.
Desired Qualifications:
A deep expertise in Linux/Unix and a working knowledge of one or more of the following:
- Enterprise Storage Systems
- Oracle/SQL Databases
- DISA STIG Audits, hardening and remediation procedures
- Certification and Accreditation Experience
- Licensing management
- VMWare and virtual environments
- Experience with scripting in Perl and KSH
What we can offer you - Technical exposure in one or more of the following:
- Enterprise-scale system integration and design
- Enterprise Virtualized environments
- Experience with Enterprise Scale Data Center and Cloud Technologies
- LAN and WAN technologies
- Firewall technologies
- DMZ Architectures
- Enterprise class storage, NAS & SAN technologies
- Backup technologies - NetBackup, Cohesity, and Veeam Backup solutions