Position Title: Senior Linux System Administrator

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Senior Linux System Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and sustain Linux based physical and virtual machines for the Missile Defense Space Center

• Administer Container Platforms such as OpenShift, Docker, and Podman as-well-as maintain Repositories/Registries

• Perform hardening of operating systems and STIG compliance

• Create and maintain operating systems baselines

• Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks

• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations

• Develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation

• Be responsible for ensuring system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements

• Focus on creating, upgrading, managing and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and servers

• Carry out high- level activities associated with design and system architecture Perform system level scripting through BASH, Python, YAML, and Perl

The successful candidate will:

• Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design

• Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service problems and provide resolution

• Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results

• Effectively function as a self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities to the Lead System Administrator

• Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers

• Have a "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high paced and dynamic environment, and embrace change

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 12 years of general experience; Associate degree and 10 years of general experience, Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of general experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years of general experience

• Must have 7 years of directly related experience to UNIX and/or Linux systems administrator experience

• Must have 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role

• Must obtain a computing environment Linux certification (Linux+, RHCSA, LPIC, LFCS) within 60 days of hire

• Must meet DoD 8570 certification requirements (e.g. Sec+) within 60 days of hire

• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment

• Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux in an air gapped environment

• Have a Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator Certification (EX280) or higher

• Have experience writing and executing Ansible playbooks

• Have experience conducting log analysis to assess root cause analysis

• Have experience with DISA tools used in scanning and remediating computer system vulnerabilities

• Have experience resolving hardware & software conflicts, performing server maintenance and break/fix activities

• Have comprehensive knowledge of VMware environments

• Have DoD networking experience with classified data networks and strong grasp of red/black concepts and IA compliance

This position is expected to pay $127,000 - $152,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.