Mid-Level Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI w/ Poly Required)

Red Alpha; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contributions up to 10%

5 weeks of leave

100% premium coverage for health insurance

$5250 per year for education

Company branded merchandise allowance

Company events and gatherings

Job summary

A technology solutions firm in Baltimore is seeking a Linux System Administrator to join their mission-critical software development team. The role involves system administration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting with tools like Grafana and Jira. Required qualifications include four years of experience within federal programs and a bachelor's degree in a technical field. The expected salary ranges from $100,000 to $140,000, with benefits including 401k contributions and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in Federal Government programs.
• Experience managing DNS / DHCP / Active Directory.
• Active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux system administration.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned outages.

Skills

General Linux Experience, preferably with CentOS / RHEL

Ability to run vulnerability scans

Experience with Puppet

Experience with Docker / Podman

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

TPAM

VMware

Job description

A day in the life:

We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a mission critical software development effort that provides automated and assisted data processing, analysis, and reporting to the customer. In this role, you will join an operations support team responsible for supporting the overall architecture/enterprise. For this position, you should be able to work independently, learn new tasks over time and can expect to:

• Perform Linux system administration
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues with Elastic products such as Grafana and Kibana
• Work with Jira for workflow management (ticketing)
• Use Confluence for documentation and artifact sharing
• Provision virtual machine resources
• Use TPAM for account management
• Coordinate planned and unplanned outages
• Work with the division wide lab for development and testing support
• Review security scans, identify actions, and work with appropriate teams to take corrective action.

What you bring to the table:

Four (4) years experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional database administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• General Linux Experience, preferably with CentOS / RHEL
• Experience with Puppet
• Knowledge of RMF
• Ability to run vulnerability scans, interpret results, identify false positives
• Experience with Docker / Podman
• Experience with automation (i.e. bash scripting, Ansible playbooks, etc.)
• Familiarity with git (i.e. bitbucket, gitlab, etc.)
• Willingness to work across various systems to provide assistance on an ad hoc basis
• Experience with maintaining / troubleshooting virtual infrastructure (i.e. VMware)
• Experience managing DNS / DHCP / Active Directory
• Good communication skills (critical for being able to work with different teams / organizations to troubleshoot and find solutions).
• Experience with Jira & Confluence and willing to document procedures
• Experience with racking, cabling, and configuring servers
• Experience with NetApp or Dell storage would be nice but not crucial
• Overall willingness to learn new technologies, be pulled into different projects, and provide troubleshooting on an ad hoc basis.
• An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Python

The total package:

Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers’ missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha’s success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information.

Salary Range:

• Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
• Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000.

Some of our additional perks and benefits include:

• Retire sooner than planned: get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested.
• Have a career AND a life: enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Stay at your best: as a member, we’ll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We’ll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let’s not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym!
• Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements: $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
• Dress in style: spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.
• Enjoy the culture: attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in addition to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more!

Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!