Systems Administration Support (UNIX/Linux OS) / Active Secret

Peraton; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cybersecurity firm is looking to hire a Systems Administration Support (UNIX/Linux OS) professional for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe program located on-site in Wiesbaden, Germany. Key responsibilities include maintaining UNIX/Linux servers and executing patch management plans while ensuring compliance with security protocols. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business Administration, along with significant experience in UNIX/Linux systems administration and necessary certifications. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance are required.

Qualifikationen

• 4 years of UNIX/Linux systems administration experience required.
• Must have active certifications such as UNIX Certified Administrator or RHCE.
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret security clearance are necessary.

Aufgaben

• Administer and maintain UNIX/Linux servers supporting DoDIN enterprise services.
• Develop and execute patch management plans per IAVA directives.
• Implement DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for compliance.

Kenntnisse

Bash scripting

Python scripting

UNIX/Linux administration

Ansible

Puppet

VMware vSphere

DISA STIG compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in STEM/Business Admin

Tools

HP-UX

Solaris

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Oracle Solaris

Jobbeschreibung

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 4 years of UNIX/Linux systems administration experience
  • Associate’s degree + 7 years specialized experience; OR
  • 11 years of experience (no degree)
  • Must meet TESA qualification
• DoD 8140 - IT (System Administrator) - Advanced
• Certifications — must hold active certifications (one of the following):
  • UNIX Certified Administrator
  • RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)
  • RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator)
  • RHCA (Red Hat Certified Architect)
• 4 years UNIX Server OS administration;
• 2 years HP-UX, Solaris, or similar enterprise UNIX platforms;
• 2 years U.S. military command and control or commercial LAN/WAN systems experience
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred

• Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting for systems automation and configuration management
• Experience with Ansible or Puppet for automated UNIX/Linux configuration management at enterprise scale
• Familiarity with Red Hat Satellite for patch management and system lifecycle administration
• Working knowledge of VMware vSphere for managing virtualized UNIX/Linux workloads
• Experience with DISA STIG compliance tools (SCAP Compliance Checker, ACAS/Nessus)
• Familiarity with HP-UX and Oracle Solaris administration in a DoD or enterprise environment
• Understanding of RMF processes and experience supporting ATO package development
• Experience operating in an OCONUS DoD or Army enterprise IT environment

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Systems Administration Support (UNIX/Linux OS) person for its’ Regional Cyber Center-Europe program

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain UNIX/Linux servers (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, HP-UX, Solaris) supporting DoDIN enterprise services across the RCC-E operational environment
• Develop and execute patch management plans in compliance with IAVA directives, applying OS-level patches and security updates to minimize vulnerability exposure on classified networks
• Implement and validate DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for UNIX/Linux systems, conducting periodic compliance scans and remediating findings using ACAS/Nessus
• Author and maintain shell scripts (Bash, Python) to automate routine administrative tasks including log rotation, user account provisioning, system health monitoring, and scheduled backups
• Support enterprise services including DNS, NFS, NTP, and LDAP on UNIX/Linux platforms, ensuring high availability and performance for mission-critical Army command and control applications
• Coordinate with the RCC-E Cybersecurity team to respond to security incidents, implement corrective actions, and ensure UNIX/Linux systems maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) status under the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

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