Systems Administrator-UTR-JAN-25-10

Contract - 3 YearsThe Division is seeking a strong Systems Administrator to assist with Red Hat Linux systems. The candidate will support Linux and windows server and desktop environments in the unclassified, collateral secret and higher program spaces.Job Responsibilities : Maintains operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination of infrastructure and cloud responsibilities.Develops and designs core operating system builds. Responsible for coding, virtualization, and automation of systems.Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains an active directory of users and system documentation, tunes system performance, installs system-wide software, and allocates mass storage space.Assesses and resolves user access problems related to security controls to minimize business impact and risk exposure.Identifies and evaluates vendor products and establishes vendor monitoring and tracking processes.Performs capacity planning and monitors / tunes systems. Recommends appropriate platforms for purchase, coordinates installation, and provides backup recovery.Serves as a point of escalation for major incidents that are unresolved at the helpdesk level.Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.May draft general IT communications to end-users including notifications of outages / downtimes.This person will provide Red Hat Linux support and assist with the architecture of all Linux Environments throughout the Division.Clearance : Candidates must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance to be considered for this role.Work Location : This role will be 100% onsite based on the nature of the work they are supporting.Interview Process : Initial pre-screen with HM. If the candidate advances, larger group interview with additional members of the team.Skills : Very strong Linux background and broad knowledge across multiple IT disciplines is critical.CompTIA Security CertificationApplication hardening / STIGCollect, analyze, and store system audit recordsDoD STIG'sExperience working in cybersecurityHardware : Intel / AMD, Cisco, Sun / Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetAppMS Active Directory, LDAPRedhat Enterprise Linux 7 & 8Redhat Linux Systems AdministrationStrong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical DataSystems AdministrationTechnologies including DNS, DHCP, Proxy and Load BalancingUNIX platform, OSX, Cisco IOSVirtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)Windows Patch ManagementFamiliarity with Cyber security tools such as ACAS, NESSUS, SCC a plus.Education / Experience : High school diploma or a bachelor's degree