Linux Systems Administrator

Location :

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: No

Job Description

Gridiron IT is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator who will be joining a team supporting customers, designing, implementing, and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements. In this role, you will build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and NetApp Storage hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems. You will work with cyber security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to ICD-503 security controls, and other customer standards. Document system configuration for new and existing systems. Experience with centralized authentication technologies such as LDAP and Active Directory domains in supporting (Windows/Linux) cross-platform clients is desirable.

You should be customer service oriented, attentive to detail, self-motivated and work well in teams. Flexibility in approach to finding solutions, the ability to understand and act on the customer needs and priorities, and learn new technologies quickly are some of the qualities a successful candidate will have.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain and develop all infrastructure technology to maintain necessary uptime service
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various operational and project needs
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all managed environments
• Fault finding, analysis and logging information for reporting and resolving performance exceptions
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, storage and network hardware
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
• Every other Friday Off
• Flexible work schedule
• Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site.
• Qualifications Candidate must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Typically, a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months of hiring
• Knowledge of multiple specialties such as operating systems, storage technologies and peripherals, including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration (5 years)
• Experience integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory
• Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts
• Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP
• Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.
• Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Ansible modules and Trellix Anti-Virus
• Preferred Qualifications NetApp Cluster administration experience
• Experience with NetBackup administration or other backup technologies
• Experience with implementing Ansible modules and configuration management with Git.
• Experience with administration of enterprise level Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, DNS and DHCP.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

TS/SCI and willingness to obtain CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $100,000 - $170,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.