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Linux Systems Administrator IV- NOAA

Description Title: Systems Administrator IV Location: Boulder, CO (hybrid) Terms:Full-Time Clearance: Qualified candidates must be US citizens and able to obtain a minimum of Public Trust Clearance That's RIVA. Our employee-first approach has manifested a culture that attracts the best and brightest. By investing in people firsts, and providing a flexible work environment, our employees have higher moral, higher productivity rates, and lower turnover. At RIVA, people are our #1 prior Description In this position the ideal candidate will be tasked with managing and supporting IT infrastructure systems. This will include supporting: a heterogeneous mix of Linux, Windows, and MacOS systems, network and server infrastructure, as well as remote connectivity to NOAA and respective services. Expectations include strong system administration skills, maintaining computer networks such as mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain a network file server solution for administrative and budget documentation Perform routine systems administration of network and system devices Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems Ensure systems are accurately tracked in the inventory database Ensure systems are scanned and vulnerabilities mitigated according to policies and procedures Perform routine systems administration of network and system devices including system backups and recovery Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity Assist engineers with on-site hardware and software installations. Assist with logistics, to include configuration and deployment of desktop, laptop, and network devices Assist with equipment sanitization and disposal actions, and ensure compliance with records retention policies Assist with user account management procedures, including creation, deletion, and modification of a variety of user account types Assist with onboarding and decommissioning procedures for user accounts. Requirements Minimum Education: BS/BA degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent) Minimum Experience: 10+ years' experience in related field Desired Qualifications Prior federal experience working at NOAA Experience with LAN/WAN management Experience administering users, systems and services within an Active Directory or other Kerberos/LDAP directory environment. Experience with RedHat, AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud administration Experience with Qemu based virtualization (Ovirt, Proxmox), storage and network file sharing (TrueNas, ZFS, NFS, SMB), and software containerization (Docker, Apptainer) technologies. Familiarity with tools for centralized systems management such as Salt, Puppet, or Ansible, and PXE a plus. Experience administering systems in a Mobile Device Management platform Experience enrolling systems and deploying configurations and updates using a configuration management system. Experience conducting OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrading administrative tools and utilities Desired Certifications MCSE, MCSA, or RHCE

Salary Range: $75-$125k DOE

RIVA Benefits:

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage Life Insurance Retirement Benefits / 401K with company matching HSA/FSA Spending Accounts Long- and short-term disability Pet Insurance Wellness Program Initiatives RIVA Flex Additional Workplace Benefits RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protect class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email accommodation @rivasolutionsinc.com. Only messages left for this purpose will

RIVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors