Senior Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI) – Fort Meade

Power3 Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health, dental, and vision

401k with employer match

11 holidays + 25 days PTO

Career development programs

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Power3 Solutions is seeking a Sr. System Administrator (Linux) to support IT infrastructure near Fort Meade, MD.

The role covers UNIX/Linux/Windows configuration, system maintenance, and Tier 1/2 support for client/server/storage networks, with emphasis on security controls and POA&M processes. Top candidate will hold TS/SCI with Polygraph, have extensive SA experience, and be ready to coordinate with ISSO/ISO and ensure ICAM compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Four (4) years of experience with Service Management (ITSM) is required.
• Linux
• Patching (STE/STN)
• AWS
• GitLab/GitHub
• Terraform

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 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
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• 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 ISSO and ISO regarding system changes as part of Change and Configuration Management Process
• Support the ISO by completing required milestones of 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

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Linux

Patching

AWS

GitLab/GitHub

Terraform

Scripting

Confluence

VMware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Confluence

VMware

GitLab/GitHub

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Power3 Solutions is seeking a Sr. System Administrator (Linux) to support IT infrastructure near Fort Meade, MD.

The role covers UNIX/Linux/Windows configuration, system maintenance, and Tier 1/2 support for client/server/storage networks, with emphasis on security controls and POA&M processes. Top candidate will hold TS/SCI with Polygraph, have extensive SA experience, and be ready to coordinate with ISSO/ISO and ensure ICAM compliance.