Linux Server Systems Administrator

Stryker Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Linux Server Systems Administrator to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda. The role requires expertise in administering Linux servers in physical and virtual environments and interacting with other administrators to resolve service issues.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, incident analysis, and applying corrective actions; developing solutions for complex technical problems; and providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX server setup, deployment, and maintenance.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server and/or Spacewalk for patching and system management.
• Experience hardening Linux environments.
• Experience with server operating systems (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef).
• Scripting/Automation via Linux shell scripts, PowerShell, or similar.
• RHCSA certification.
• DoD 8140.03 IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC or higher).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems in physical and virtual environments.
• Support implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems; distinguish user problems from enterprise issues.
• Support operations, troubleshooting for end-user workstations and desktop apps.
• Coordinate with customers to collect data, analyze incidents, and implement solutions.
• Seek continuous improvement to support efficient operations.
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Provide root-cause analysis reports and improvement recommendations.
• Support after-hours on-call during outages; may involve shift work.
• Update 24/7/365 Operations documentation.

Skills

Linux System Administration

Windows Desktop support

Incident Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Scripting/Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Red Hat Satellite / Spacewalk

Ansible

Salt

Puppet

Chef

PowerShell / PowerCLI

Linux shell scripting

VMware (VCA/VCP)

Job description

Leidos is looking to fill a Linux Server Systems Administrator position to support the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). This role requires an individual that has technical experience with administering Linux servers within a physical and virtual environment. This role is responsible for interacting with administrators to handle service inquiries and problems. Duties include examining customer problems and implementing appropriate corrective action to initiate a repair or return to service. This role analyzes recurring problems and initiates solutions for preventing reoccurrence and analyzes existing infrastructure for tuning/performance enhancements. This Individuals in this role may be required to perform technical software configuration, rebooting, and other remedial actions on customer servers.

This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems within a physical and virtual environment.
• Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. Rapidly distinguish isolated user problems from enterprise-wide application/system problems.
• Support operations, maintenance and troubleshooting for end user workstations, to include desktop applications
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, conduct analysis, develop, and implement solutions associated with incident tickets and requirements.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to support effective and efficient operations
• Develop solutions to complex technical issues.
• Provide follow-up reports (technical findings, feedback, resolution steps taken) for Root Cause analysis, engineering technical assessment and process improvement initiatives.
• Support customer requirements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Provide on-call support during outages occurring after hours; may involve shift work.
• Update operations and monitoring documentation for 24/7/365 Operations Watch personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• System security engineering expertise in one or more of the following: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing
• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Background in Linux or UNIX server setup, deployment and maintenance
• Experience using Red Hat Satellite Server and/or Spacewalk for patching and system management
• Experience with hardening Linux environments
• Experience with system administration of server operating systems such as Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu)
• Familiarity with supporting virtual desktops running Microsoft Windows
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef
• Experience with Scripting/Automation through Linux Shell scripts, PowerShell, PowerCLI, or other scripting languages
• Experience troubleshooting issues in a growing environment
• Experience with log reviews, incident analysis, and identification of issue trends
• Experience with server patch management methodologies
• Time management skills with the ability to work within an IT Service Management/ticketing system independently
• Ability to triage and properly classify incidents and prioritize work efforts accordingly
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Experience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectives
• Track record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and results
• Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.
• Must be able to work independently to develop solutions to technical problems.
• Certification relating to Linux such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) - IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

Clearance

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required OR active TS/SCI and willingness to get a Poly.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts we support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud services and the cloud ecosystem.
• Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environment
• Certification relating to VMware (VCA/VCP)
• Experience with SAN or network storage setup and administration
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience with troubleshooting within a security environment
• Experience with backup and restore procedures

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.