Lab Manager II

solutions3llc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions³ LLC seeks a Lab Manager II to join the TEN Lab team and support on-site incident response capabilities for civilian government customers. You will lead Linux/UNIX system administration, drive infrastructure deployment in a lab environment, and help design SOPs and secure configurations.

The role requires US citizenship, an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred), and experience across Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

Qualifications

• 2+ years MacOS and iOS experience.
• 2+ years Linux System Administrator experience.
• US Citizenship and active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• DHS Suitability to be obtained prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytical skills and implement infrastructure solutions for lab missions.
• Support the deployment of new technologies in the lab environment.
• Provide ongoing Linux/Unix system administration, upgrades, patches and troubleshooting.
• Manage Linux/Unix, Windows and MacOS support for TEN infrastructure.
• Oversee project components to meet objectives and deliverables.
• Develop SOPs and lab policies; maintain configuration and support documentation.
• Apply security concepts to mitigate weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Perform large-scale configuration management and deployment across OS and virtual environments.
• Monitor RedHat platforms security and health; create daily reports.
• Develop automation using OpenShift, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Podman.
• Integrate and patch COTS/GOTS apps into OpenShift; manage containerized apps.
• Create automation for deployment to virtual/physical devices via OpenShift, Ansible Tower, Satellite.
• Establish granular access control; ensure backups and system security.

Skills

MacOS experience

iOS experience

Linux System Administration

Collaboration across locations

Security concepts

Education

BS in CS/CE/IS

HS Diploma + 4+ years experience

Tools

RedHat Openshift

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Podman

RedHat Satellite

Job description

Title: Lab Manager II

Description:

Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Technical Engagement Network (TEN) Lab Manager with experience in Linux Systems Administrator to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities in the customer environment supporting analysts and business continuity of the customer mission.

Eligibility:

• Must be aUS Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance, TS/SCI is preferred
• Must be able to obtainDHS Suitability prior to starting employment
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience as a Linux System Administrator

Responsibilities Include:

• Appling advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implement infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment.
• Providing ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, patching and troubleshooting services.
• Providing full coverage for Linux or Unix system administration functions to support the TEN infrastructure
• Managing assigned project components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives
• Advises and provides insight on development of lab standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
• Maintaining configuration and support documentation
• Employ security concepts, theories, insights, tools and methodologies to mitigate system weaknesses and vulnerabilities
• Perform large scale configuration management and deployment across Windows, MacOS, Linux/Unix, and other operating systems and virtual environments
• Monitor RedHat platforms security and health, create and maintain reports of findings daily
• Create next-generation application platform automation solutions utilizing RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible automation, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.
• Integrate and configure COTS, GOTS, and third-party applications into RedHat Openshift and demonstrate ability to manage, maintain and patch containerized applications.
• Create and support development of automation solutions for deployment of systems and applications to virtual and physical devices using RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible Tower, and RedHat Satellite.
• Performing implementation of granular access control, and monitor systems for acceptable performance and user accessibility, establish back-ups, and monitor systems security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage problems across the enterprise related to storage and replication strategies across local and wide area networks. Monitor channels for storage-related network and system issues and remediate them as they occur.
• Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years MacOS and iOS experience.
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Experience with writing technical procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Virtualization automation and optimization.
• Experience with multiple operating systems to include Linux/Unix, Windows, MacOS.

Desired Certifications:

• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

Required Education:

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 4+ years lab management or systems administration experience