Senior AWS & Linux SysAdmin (TS/SCI)

Power3 Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

PTO 25 days

Career development

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Power3 Solutions in the Fort Meade, MD area is hiring a Sr. System Administrator (AWS, Linux) to support and maintain IT systems across client/server/storage/network devices.

The role includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, patch management, and collaboration with ISSO/ISO on changes. Candidates must have TS/SCI with a polygraph, a technical bachelor’s degree, 10 years SA experience, and strong AWS/Linux skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required; four years additional SA experience may substitute for a degree.
• Ten years experience as a SA in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four years of experience with ITSM is required.
• Strong AWS, with solid Linux support experience
• RHEL 9/Linux patching
• AWS routing
• Experience working with VMs
• SQL Server familiarity

Responsibilities

• 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 client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Implement IAVA security patches and ensure patch status is recorded in appropriate systems of record.
• Provide support for 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.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX, Linux and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components, along with implementing OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Communicate with ISSO/ISO regarding system changes as part of Change & Configuration Management Process.
• Support POA&M milestones and coordinate completion status with ISSO to reflect status within the Source System of Record for Security Authorizations.
• Ensure IT Assets remain compliant with ICAM policy.
• Provide Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems

Skills

AWS

Linux administration

System troubleshooting

VM management

SQL Server familiarity

ITSM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

BigFix

RHEL 9

VMs

Job description

Power3 Solutions in the Fort Meade, MD area is hiring a Sr. System Administrator (AWS, Linux) to support and maintain IT systems across client/server/storage/network devices.

The role includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, patch management, and collaboration with ISSO/ISO on changes. Candidates must have TS/SCI with a polygraph, a technical bachelor’s degree, 10 years SA experience, and strong AWS/Linux skills.