Unix Systems Administrator

(REMOTE)     

NexGen is currently seeking a UNIX Systems Administrator to join our team working on a federal government project. This individual will have knowledge in providing system administration support across all supported systems and environments including servers, databases, network devices, and storage components. The supported environments include production, disaster recovery, test, and development.  This individual will be required to work closely with members of the NexGen and client teams, including but not limited to, domain experts and developers.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:    

• Responsible for coordinating and executing project releases across various platforms by coordinating with technology and project teams to ensure the stability of resultant releases. 
• Manage and request backups, deploy applications, production monitoring and perform quality check processes to identify defects or inconsistencies with deliverables. 
• Works closely with technology and project teams to adjust release plans and monitor application stability. 
• Performance Monitoring experience using various tools and scripted processes. 
• Participate in appropriate meetings, workshops, and technical assessments. 
• Provide technical guidance and support for incident management and problem solving to ensure customer satisfaction. 
• Collaborate with the staff to identify, address, and mitigate security risks and ensure compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements.  
• Other duties may be assigned.   

Technical Skills:   

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and administering systems and applications; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 
• 3 years' experience managing and administrating applications in a DevOps pipeline within a SLES environment including configuration, installation, upgrades, and patching. 
• Experience with scripting and automating routine processes. 
• An understanding of VMWare, NAS, and SAN Storage Solutions. 

  Desired Skills:   

• Windows Server System Admin Experience w/ 2012 and 2016. 
• Previous experience working with Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop. 
• Citrix Web Interface (Familiar with StoreFront). 
• Publishing Citrix Applications (Seamless/Non Seamless). 
• Citrix Performance, Scalability, and Tuning. 
• Experience with Azure, AWS or Splunk. 

Additional Requirements:  

• Demonstrably strong verbal and written communication.   
• Possess excellent time management skills in handling multiple priorities with individual deadlines.   
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 50x25 (50 mbps download x 25 mbps upload) is required.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect sensitive but unclassified federal information.
• The successful candidate will be able to pass background screening prior to employment.  
• US Citizenship, or legal permanent residence, or US work authorization with minimum 3 years of continuous US presence is required due to federal contract requirements.   

 Education:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline. 

NexGen Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.     

Compensation: $65,000-80,000 per year (Dependent on Experience)  

(Last revision: 2025-04-17)  

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000