Honolulu Linux SysAdmin | TS/SCI | DoD

Akima; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 148,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to provide day-to-day administration and operational support in Honolulu, HI.

The role focuses on installing, configuring, operating, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux servers and applications within a DoD context, coordinating with cybersecurity teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Intermediate Proficiency Level per DoD 8140.03-M.
• RHCSA certification version 6 or later, in good standing.
• 3+ years of DoD/Linux system administration experience.
• Experience securing systems per DoD regulations and STIGs.
• Experience managing BIND DNS, DNS zones, and DNSSEC.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware).
• Experience deploying ACAS in a DoD environment.
• Experience managing SMTP relays.
• Experience managing Apache and YUM repositories/servers.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Splunk, and Syslog.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, secure, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX systems and applications.
• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux, BIND DNS, DNSSEC, ACAS, Splunk, Syslog, Apache, Ansible, YUM, SMTP relay, and ServiceNow.
• Maintain STIG, DoD PKI, ESS, and cybersecurity compliance across assigned systems.
• Review system logs, ACAS scans, vulnerabilities, and ServiceNow tickets daily and resolve identified issues.
• Develop scripts, automation, Kickstart deployment files, and ServiceNow workflows.
• Perform system backups, restorations, continuity testing, and documentation updates.
• Support command exercises, inspections, maintenance activities, and outages.
• Participate in technical meetings and provide status updates and monthly reporting.
• Provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as mission requirements dictate.

Tools

RHCSA Certification (v6+)

Ansible

Splunk

Syslog

Apache

YUM

ACAS

BIND DNS

DNSSEC

VMware

ServiceNow

SMTP relay

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to provide day-to-day administration and operational support in Honolulu, HI.

The role focuses on installing, configuring, operating, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux servers and applications within a DoD context, coordinating with cybersecurity teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission-critical systems.