Linux Automation Administrator

The Amatriot Group; Homeland Park (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatriot Group, LLC seeks a Linux Automation Administrator to support the DoD with a focus on cyber investigations, digital forensics, and threat analysis. The role involves maintaining RHEL/Ubuntu servers, applying configuration as code, and managing Kubernetes clusters in demanding environments.

Active TS or higher clearance is required, SCI eligibility is needed, and on-site work in Linthicum Heights, MD is expected. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with corresponding experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of DoD Linux experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of DoD Linux experience.
• 4+ years of additional relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor's.

Responsibilities

• Provision, manage, and support RHEL and Ubuntu servers (connected and disconnected networks).
• Develop, maintain Ansible Playbooks for security, patching, and configuration.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Monitor uptime and investigate incidents with root cause analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

CaC tooling (Ansible)

RHEL & Ubuntu in isolated envs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CompTIA Security+

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitHub/GitLab

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Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (full-time on-site)
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required] Must be SCI Eligible
Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*:$150,000 - $185,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Support the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Linux Automation Administrator on a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. Contribute to cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support by applying technical expertise, analytical skills, and problem-solving capabilities to complex cyber challenges.

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (full-time on-site)
Task Order: XT

Key Responsibilities

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
• Manage and configure connected services, including network adapters, storage, and firewalls.

Automation and Configuration

• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and the workloads deployed on the clusters.

Monitoring and Incident Response

• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
• Investigate service disruptions, provide root cause analysis reports, and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.

Hardware and Software Deployment

• Support deployments of new hardware, software applications, and appliances.

Schedule

• Provide on-site coverage as part of the system administration team from 0600-1800 Monday-Friday, with schedules coordinated among team members to ensure coverage.
• Work during core hours of 0930-1430 Monday-Friday, with attendance outside this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.

Education

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience [Required].
• A degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity is highly desired.
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree [Required].

Experience

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree [Required].

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills [Required].
• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling; Ansible preferred [Required].
• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems in disconnected environments [Required].

Certifications

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification [Required].

Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility [Required].

Technical Skills and Experience

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling; Terraform preferred.
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.
• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere to DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and SolarWinds.
• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis following outages or security incidents.
• Familiarity with host-level networking, such as instance firewalls.
• Familiarity with storage provider management, such as Network File Systems (NFS).
• Familiarity with source code management tooling, such as GitHub or GitLab.