An aerospace client is looking for a Systems Administrator who will maintain the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators.

Location: Buffalo, NY 14221

Position: Systems Administrator

Pay Rate: $52.18/hr. on W2 (Negotiable)

Duration: 12 Months or Longer

Shift: M-F 8/5 1st shift

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators.
• Apply security measures and hardening to computing systems.
• Installing, hardening and patching Linux/Windows operating systems.
• Implement recovery procedures to include backup and potential restoration.
• Maintain the plan of action and milestones (POA&M) for cybersecurity vulnerabilities; create and maintain installation, maintenance, and upgrade procedures.
• Perform security content automation protocol (SCAP) test, perform checks to verify compliance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide.
• Conduct systems security audits against requirements with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
• Interact with users and evaluate vendor products.
• Make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation and provide backup recovery procedures.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• The Systems Administrator may also set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance and install system wide software.
• The successful candidate will be strong in Linux/Unix administration and will preferably have experience with Windows Administration.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database or scripting languages to improve software configuration management release process
• Perform configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented
• Work with containerization technologies such as Docker and provide container orchestration and management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant IT experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Red Hat or CentOS Linux System Administration.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant IT experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Red Hat or CentOS Linux System Administration.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• SELinux configuration experience
• PAM Module experience
• Vulnerability scanning experience using SCC/openSCAP/ACAS/Nessus
• RMF STIG / JSIG
• Virtual Machine Management – VMware
• Experience with Windows Operating Systems/System Administration
• Experience in computer/network hardening
• Experience with CISCO network switches
• Experience with Red Hat Linux Operating Systems
• Experience generating and installing software applications
• Experience with tools such as GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, SonarQube, Confluence, and Docker
• Experience working on Department of Defense (DOD) software configuration management efforts
• Experience working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch

About our client:

Our client is a world leader and premier innovator in aerospace, with over 100,000 top talent employees providing the industry's most advanced products and technologies. With numerous awards and recognitions, they offer their employees continuous growth, learning, and development.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!