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