Principal System Administrator (Linux)

Power3 Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k matching

Holidays & PTO

Career development

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Power3 Solutions is seeking a Principal System Administrator (Linux) to support IT systems at Fort Meade, MD vicinity. The candidate must have TS/SCI with a Polygraph and extensive SA experience to manage UNIX/Linux/Windows environments, patching, and security compliance.

The role covers day-to-day operations, incident troubleshooting, and escalation, with a focus on system performance, capacity planning, and collaboration with ISSO/ISO in Change/CM processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs/contracts of similar scope is required.
• Six (6) years of experience with ITSM is required.
• ITIL 4 platform certification is required.
• Linux is required.
• Patching (STE/STN) experience is required.
• AWS experience is required.
• GitLab/GitHub experience is required.
• Terraform experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide configuration management and compliance with security controls.
• Provide day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.
• Implement IAVA security patches and record patch status.
• Coordinate status with agency management and internal customers.
• Optimize system operations and perform capacity analysis.
• Provide in-depth troubleshooting of IT systems.
• Communicate escalation status to ISSO/ISO as part of Change/Config Management.
• Support ISO POA&M milestones and reflect status in security records.
• Ensure IT assets remain ICAM compliant.
• Provide Tier 2 escalation support.
• Assist in system and mission architecture design.
• Understand SOA interdependencies in system administration.
• Analyze complex issues in server hardware and software integration.

Skills

Linux

Patching

AWS

GitLab/GitHub

Terraform

VMware

Confluence

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

VMware

Confluence

GitLab/GitHub

Terraform

Job description

We solve difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry.

Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring a Principal System Administrator (Linux) to work in the Fort Meade, MD vicinity. Position location is subjectto change based on central MD client's needs.

Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph

Description: Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of information Technology (IT) systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages UNIX, Linux and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

The Level 3 System Administrator shall possess the following capabilities:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Provide configuration management, implementation, and sustainment of compliance with applicable system security controls.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Implement IAVA security patches and insure patch status is recorded in appropriate systems of record.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Configure and manage UNIX, Linux and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Communicate and coordinate with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and Information System Owner (ISO) regarding system changes as part of the Change and Configuration Management Process
• Support the ISO by completing required milestones of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)as directed and coordinate completion status with the ISSO to reflect status within the Source System of Record for Security Authorizations
• Ensure IT Assets remain compliant with Identity & Access Control Management (ICAM) policy.
• Provide Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Six (6) years of experience with Service Management (ITSM) is required.
• ITIL 4 platform certification is required.
• Linux
• Patching (STE/STN)
• AWS
• GitLab/GitHub
• Terraform

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• VMware
• Confluence
• Scripting

We have all the PERKS!

You are our most valuable resource — your ambition, your knowledge, yourcreativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normalsalary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balancework and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generouscontributions toward your retirement.

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

We are anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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