Senior Linux Systems Administrator DoD Security SME

Akima; Hawaii; On-site; USD 148,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to provide day-to-day administration and operational support for mission-critical DoD systems.

The role involves installing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux-based servers and applications, with a focus on Red Hat Linux, ACAS, DNS, Splunk, and automation using Ansible. On-site work with occasional after-hours support.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• DoD 8140.03-M proficiency at the Intermediate level.
• RHCSA v6+ certification in good standing.
• Minimum of three years of Linux/UNIX administration in a DoD environment.
• Experience with STIGs and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with BIND DNS and DNSSEC.
• Experience with VMware virtualization.
• Experience deploying ACAS in a DoD setting.
• Experience with SMTP relays, Apache, and YUM.
• Experience with Splunk and Syslog.
• Experience with endpoint security agents on Linux/UNIX.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, secure, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX systems and applications.
• Support Red Hat Linux, BIND DNS, DNSSEC, ACAS, Splunk, Syslog, Apache, Ansible, YUM, SMTP relay, and ServiceNow.
• Maintain STIG, DoD PKI, ESS, and cybersecurity compliance.
• Review logs, ACAS scans, vulnerabilities, and ServiceNow tickets daily.
• 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.
• Provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as mission requirements dictate.

Skills

Linux/UNIX

System administration

BIND DNS

DNSSEC

ACAS

Ansible

Splunk

Syslog

Apache

YUM

SMTP relay

DoD compliance

Scripting

Education

RHCSA 6+ certification

DoD 8140.03-M proficiency

Tools

VMware

ACAS

ServiceNow

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to provide day-to-day administration and operational support for mission-critical DoD systems.

The role involves installing, configuring, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Linux-based servers and applications, with a focus on Red Hat Linux, ACAS, DNS, Splunk, and automation using Ansible. On-site work with occasional after-hours support.