Senior Linux SysAdmin SME | DoD, Honolulu On-site

Akima; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 148,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI seeks a Linux System Administrator to install, configure, monitor, and secure Linux servers and applications in support of DoD missions. You will work with Cyber, Systems, and Network teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

RHCSA certification and at least 3 years of DoD Linux/UNIX experience are required. An active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required with TS/SCI eligibility.
• RHCSA certification (version 6 or later) in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of DoD Linux/UNIX administration experience.
• Experience with BIND DNS and DNSSEC.
• Experience with ACAS, Splunk, Syslog, Apache, Ansible, YUM, and ServiceNow.
• Experience with VMware virtualization.
• Knowledge of STIGs and DoD cyber standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, secure, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX systems and applications.
• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux, BIND DNS, DNSSEC, ACAS, Splunk, Syslog, Apache, Ansible, YUM, SMTP relay, and ServiceNow.
• Maintain STIG, DoD PKI, ESS, and cybersecurity compliance across assigned systems.
• Review system logs, ACAS scans, vulnerabilities, and ServiceNow tickets daily and resolve identified issues.
• Develop scripts, automation, Kickstart deployment files, and ServiceNow workflows.
• Perform system backups, restorations, continuity testing, and documentation updates.
• Support command exercises, inspections, maintenance activities, and outages.
• Participate in technical meetings and provide status updates, recommendations, and monthly reporting.

Skills

Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

DoD compliance

Linux/UNIX administration

Vulnerability management

Education

RHCSA certification

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

BIND DNS

DNSSEC

ACAS

Splunk

Syslog

Apache

Ansible

YUM

ServiceNow

VMware

Kickstart

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI seeks a Linux System Administrator to install, configure, monitor, and secure Linux servers and applications in support of DoD missions. You will work with Cyber, Systems, and Network teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

RHCSA certification and at least 3 years of DoD Linux/UNIX experience are required. An active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility is required.