JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Level 5 Senior Systems Administrator, you will perform orchestration, sustainment, and evolution of a portfolio of mission-critical applications and services supporting a major Directorate within the U.S. Intelligence Community. Responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. Monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.

• Monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
• Perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems. Provision/harden Linux operating systems.
• Must have familiarization with scripting and installing applications from root files. Working knowledge of reviewing of security scans, applying fixes to resolve noted deficiencies and ability to work with and run STIGs via a viewer or other automated tools.
• Other duties may include:
  • Setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
  • Interacting with users and evaluates vendor products.
  • Purchase recommendations for hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
  • Developing and monitoring policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for this type of work, driving innovation and performance, and a desire to modernize and advance operational support and services, we want to hear from you. Apply Now!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree

• Certification(s): Security OR other active IAT II/III

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience.
• Linux (CentOS, RHEL, and/or Oracle). This position requires strong Linux skills with current/very recent experience., to include experience with Linux OS upgrades in a cloud environment.
• Experience working in an AWS environment and familiarity with console accesses to provision, maintain and monitor servers.
• Performing snapshots, disaster recovery, performance tuning
• Installation, STIG hardening, patching.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and Tier 1 communication skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining critical documentation (SIPs, SAGs, SOPs, Getting started guides).

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience working with Agile scrum teams.
• Experience with ElasticSearch.
• Cloud (EC2s, S3, Elasticache), Kafka, Openshift, Docker, Keycloak, Wildfly.
• PKI certificates, SSL, service accounts.
• Maintaining multiple environment types (physical, virtual, cloud).
• Experience supporting security audits and testing events.

Professional Attributes & Values:

We are seeking someone who embodies the following professional attributes and values:

• Integrity and Accountability: Someone with a principled character and who consistently demonstrates honesty, integrity, and accountability in their work, and who takes responsibility for their actions and upholds high ethical standards.
• Respect and Diversity: Someone who sincerely treats others with dignity, civility, consideration, and fairness, and genuinely values how different perspectives and experiences have the ability to enhance and foster an inclusive work environment.
• Effective Communication: Someone who consistently conveys written and verbal information and communications professionally and in a timely manner and ensures accurate and comprehensive delivery with the first conveyance.
• Interpersonal Skills: Someone who projects a courteous and affable demeanor is essential for successful workplace interactions. We are looking for someone who possesses strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships and promoting a collaborative atmosphere.
• Continuous Improvement: Someone who regularly, proactively, and honestly assesses their performance and skills, and pursues ways to grow and improve, whether via professional development, welcoming constructive feedback, introspection, engaging more, seeking direct or peripheral knowledge, etc.

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.