Web Server Administrator

DecisionPoint Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking an experienced Linux/Web Server Administrator to manage Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The role emphasizes web server configuration, reverse proxying, SSL/TLS, load balancing, and application troubleshooting in a fully remote capacity.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field, at least 5 years of Linux/web server administration experience, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Linux/web server administration experience.
• Strong hands-on with Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX.
• Experience with reverse proxies, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing.
• Experience with DISA STIG, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX on Linux.
• Configure reverse proxies, virtual hosts, load balancing, SSL/TLS, redirects, and application routing.
• Troubleshoot web and application issues across Linux, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, firewalls, certificates, and connectivity.
• Perform performance tuning and root-cause analysis using server, application, and JVM logs.
• Administer RHEL systems, including services, permissions, networking, packages, logging, and security hardening.
• Apply DISA STIG / DoD RMF security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support production environments and participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Linux administration

Web server configuration

Apache HTTPD

Tomcat

NGINX

Reverse proxying

SSL/TLS

Load balancing

Bash scripting

Security hardening

Vulnerability remediation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache HTTPD

Tomcat

NGINX

RHEL

Bash

Job description

DecisionPoint is seeking an experienced Linux/Web Server Administrator to manage and support Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, NGINX, and RHEL environments. The role requires strong expertise in web server configuration, reverse proxying, SSL/TLS, load balancing, Linux administration, and application troubleshooting. Responsibilities include maintaining production systems, resolving complex performance and connectivity issues, and supporting security hardening and vulnerability remediation. Experience with DISA STIGs, DoD RMF requirements, and Bash scripting is highly valued.

These positions are fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, patch, and troubleshoot Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX on Linux.
• Configure and support reverse proxies, virtual hosts, load balancing, SSL/TLS, redirects, and application routing.
• Troubleshoot web and application issues across Linux, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, firewalls, certificates, and backend connectivity.
• Perform performance tuning and root-cause analysis using server, application, and JVM logs.
• Administer RHEL systems, including services, permissions, networking, packages, logging, and security hardening.
• Apply DISA STIG / DoD RMF security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Support production environments and participate in an on-call rotation.

Clearance Requirement

• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance

Education (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, DevOps Engineering, or a related field.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum of 5 years of Linux, web server, or application server administration experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX.
• Strong knowledge of reverse proxying, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, and web server configuration.
• Experience troubleshooting Tomcat/JVM, Apache, NGINX, Linux, and network connectivity issues.
• Strong RHEL/Linux command-line and system administration skills.
• Experience with DISA STIG, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with Bash scripting and automation is preferred.

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+ certification required.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Aff…?
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre‑employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.