LEAD IT SPECIALIST - SR. IT SPECIALIST - Linux Systems Admin - Audits & Security Compliance - Boulder, CO

Who We Are:

Our team, the Computer and Software Sciences group within Division 19, is looking for a Linux IT Systems Administrator with experience in implementing solutions that support IT security requirements and auditing, in particular NIST 800-171 and 800-53.

Objectives of this Role:

• Using Linux servers and network services in an environment supporting operations that are audited by NASA and other federal agencies to the NIST 800-171 and 800-53 standards.
• Government IT compliance experience.
• Formal knowledge of Linux required, with RedHat Enterprise Linux/CentOS specific experience a plus.
• Experience with servers and networking. Experience with Apache HTTP, LVM, clustered filesystems, DRBD, high availability computing.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise Linux services and protocols such as SSH, NFS, CIFS, NTP, HTTP, LDAP, and SMTP. Proficiency in Python or Perl and shell scripting.
• Experience with managing containers and networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, firewalls) through Ansible.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Be part of an on-site team that proactively maintains and develops Linux infrastructure to support a 24x7x365 uptime service that includes research scientists and science and mission operations for scientists and various NASA spacecraft missions.
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for operational needs.
• Comply with IT policy on managing systems and services across all environments.
• Continuous fault finding and analysis of logging information for reporting for audit requirements.
• Proactively monitoring system performance/capacity.
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades/patches on servers in production and dev/test environments.
• Create and modify Ansible/shell scripts to perform tasks. Document these continuous monitoring tasks for audits.
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the computing environment.
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot issues for local and remote users.
• Maintain/patch systems and resolve security issues within a federal research environment.
• Support and actively participate in security audits.
• Utilize ticketing system to log system administration actions and collaborate with other IT staff in resolving issues.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or directly related. 10 years of professional level experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years: Experience as a Linux administrator and a Bachelors degree in an IT-related field; Expert level knowledge of enterprise Linux services and protocols related to user access rights, high-availability storage networks, virtualization and system automation through Ansible.
• 10 years: Professional level experience as a Linux administrator will be considered in Lieu of a degree. Knowledge of enterprise Linux services and protocols related to user access rights, high-availability storage networks, virtualization and system automation through Ansible.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills, as well as accuracy and attention to detail. Proven ability to diagnose an issue effectively (via monitoring tools and logs) and implement a solution in real-time. Ability to deliver auditable technical documentation on schedule.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to achieve the desired outcome in a positive and constructive manner. Solid delivery track record, both long-term projects and under short-term deadline pressure. Strong problem solving and written and verbal communication skills.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado.
Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $79,518.00 - $156,894.00

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