Linux Administrator

ActioNet has an immediate opportunity for an Linux System Administrator , able to obtain a Public Trust clearance, located in Lakeland, FL (5 days on site). In this role, you will be responsible for providing IT support to Department of Commerce desktop users, and for supporting, maintaining, and updating IT systems that are used in the Department of Commerce workplace, on research vessels, and on research aircraft. The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player who can work both independently and within a team environment.

Possess the ability to work in a challenging environment producing positive results that demonstrates a high degree of attention to quality, detail, correctness and deadlines in a multi-tasking, priority changing environment. Must be able to work with a variety of people and departments and maintain confidentiality. Must be available to work and provide help desk support after normal business hours.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, deploy, configure, secure, and troubleshoot workstations and servers in a Linux environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Linux-based systems, including hardware and software problems
• Install and deploy Linux software packages and troubleshoot broken installations and package management conflicts
• Provide day to day IT desktop support for the Aircraft Operations Center
• Perform system updates
• Patch management
• Manage AD and Centrify to create, modify, and remove accounts
• Develop SOPs and Knowledge Articles
• Perform Ticket and queue management
• Provide remote support for the Aircaft mission personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems, including RedHat Linux and clones such as AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and services, such as TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSH, and DHCP
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and KVM
• Possess Tier I support monitoring and managing ticket queue
• Possess Tier 2 user desktop support either remotely or onsite
• Working knowledge of Windows server administration
• Mid-level experience with Active Directory configuration and administration
• Mid-level experience with preparation of and troubleshooting computer hardware and
  software
• Experience with the use of Remote access tools such as ssh or vnc

Preferred:

• Experience writing bash shell scripts for Linux administrative purposes or for troubleshooting
• Experience using an automated system administration tools such as Ansible or Puppet
• Configure Smart Card/CAC for Linux system authentication, experience with DISA Stig baseline configuration for Linux systems, Centrify, Ansible, and Red Hat Identity management experience
• Mid-level understanding of networking and networking principals
• Mid-level understanding of networking and networking principals

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 24 years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• We are committed to make ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters
• We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence
• We are committed to give back to our Community, help others and make the world a better place for our next generation

ActioNet is proud to be named as a Top Workplace for the ninth year in a row (2014 - 2022). We have 98% of Customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees and our communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy and a desire to develop your skills, experience and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.