Role: Senior System Administrator (Linux)

On-site: M-F 2 pm - 10 pm

Secret Clearance Required

The Senior System Administrator (Linux) (Night Shift) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

Description of Duties:

• Build, configure, deploy, administer, maintain and troubleshoot virtual and physical servers/systems.
• Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices.
• Utilize and follow developer-provided documentation to build and configure server/system hardware and software to baseline specifications.
• Research technologies and leverage optimization techniques to ensure systems operate efficiently.
• Perform necessary physical inspections and research using system/event logs and appropriate tools/software to identify problems, trends and aid in troubleshooting actions.
• Assist integration managers in problem definition and root cause analysis as needed.
• Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts.
• Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external team members and customers as needed.
• Identify developer-documentation errors and provide to appropriate channels / personnel for correction.
• Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problem and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems.
• Occasional off shift, extended or weekend support may be required.
• Occasional local travel may be required to support off-site customers and projects.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 8 years of general experience; Associates degree and 6 years of general experience; Bachelors degree and 4 years of general experience; Masters degree and 2 years of general experience
• Must have 8 years of directly related experience in IT systems, installing and configuring operating systems and virtual machines, and troubleshooting
• Must have 2 year of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have experience building, configuring and deploying servers/systems using VMware 7.0 (or higher)
• Must have administration experience on RHEL 7 and 8 using Command Line Interface
• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience working with Ansible automation
• Have experience configuring and managing NetApp storage devices
• Have network troubleshooting experience
• Have experience implementing Multi Factor Authentication methodology
• Have experience with HP server hardware
• Have Project Management experience
• Degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline