ADV000BDR Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator (J)

Aerodyne Industries LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Educational reimbursement

Health benefits

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

A technology and defense firm is seeking a Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator to support critical projects for the Missile Defense Agency. You will deploy, configure, and maintain the Elastic stack, analyze data for actionable insights, and develop dashboards to monitor performance. The role requires a DoD Secret Security Clearance and extensive experience in data analysis and cybersecurity. Competitive salary of $110,000 - $130,000 annually is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of work experience.
• Must have 4+ years in programming, troubleshooting, or bulk data analysis.
• Knowledge of risk management processes is required.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data sources to provide actionable recommendations.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain the Elastic stack.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for log data.
• Create dashboards in Kibana to monitor system performance.
• Participate in on-call rotation for support.

Skills

Data analysis

Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Programming/scripting

Data visualization

Cybersecurity principles

SQL

Risk management processes

Data mining

Education

6+ years of work experience

1+ years in management role

DoD IAT Level II certification

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Tools

Excel

STATA

SAS

SPSS

Hadoop

Java

Python

Cloud computing platforms (AWS)

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

ADV000BDR Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator (J)

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Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Description of Duties:

Position Title: Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

The Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Analyze data sources to provide actionable recommendations.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) in a scalable and highly available environment.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines to ingest, process, and enrich log data from various sources into Elasticsearch.
• Design, develop, and maintain insightful and actionable dashboards in Kibana to monitor system performance, security events, and application health.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Develop strategic insights from large data sets.
• Present technical information to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Manipulate and clean large, disparate datasets for bulk analysis to identify connections.
• Utilize different programming languages to write code, open files, read files, and write output to different files.

The successful candidate will have:

• Skill in conducting queries and developing algorithms to analyze data structures.
• Skill in generating queries and reports.
• Skill in using basic descriptive statistics and techniques (e.g., normality, model distribution, scatter plots).
• Skill in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, STATA SAS, SPSS).
• Knowledge of data mining and data warehousing principles.
• Knowledge of query languages such as SQL (structured query language).
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of how to utilize Hadoop, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, and PIG to explore data.
• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments and the difference between on‑premises and off‑premises environments.
• Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data.
• Knowledge of how to structure and display data.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Qualifications - External

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 6, or more, years of general (full‑time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of direct experience in programming/scripting, troubleshooting code, SIEM technologies, and/or bulk data analysis.
• Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have an active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA‑Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND) (Note: Any/all expenses associated with obtaining this certification will be at the employees’ expense)
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have the ability to interpret and incorporate data from multiple tool sources.
• Have experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) (highly desired)
• Have familiarity & knowledge with Kibana, Logstash, and Elasticsearch
• Have familiarity & knowledge with Kubernetes, Kafka, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, GIT, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Suricata, Zeek, Neo4J, PostgreSQL, AWS Cloud, and Nifi.
• Have a basic understanding of Python, Bash, and markup languages (YAML).
• Have the ability to identify basic common coding flaws at a high level.
• Have experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DCO tools/applications, such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems, Network Security Manager, Bluecoat, Barracuda, etc.
• Be able to mentor and train personnel in an evolving, high‑paced environment
• Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance

Compensation details: 110000-130000 Yearly Salary

This position is expected to pay $110,000 - $130,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Defense & Space

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