Linux System Administrator - Secret Clearance preferred (On-Site) SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $10,000

$114,750 - $155,250/Yr

GD Information Technology, Inc. - Oakton, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Oakton, VA

10,001+ employees

About the position

Discover a career that is challenging, impactful, and mission-critical. Join our team as a Linux System Administrator and make an impact. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems. You will maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems, serving as a front-line interface to users with technical issues. Your recommendations for hardware and software purchases will be crucial, and you will collaborate with program teams including Operations, Software Development, QA, and Security. Interacting with third-party technology vendors will also be part of your responsibilities. You will conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications, and training users. You will perform server administration for Server Operating Systems and manage both physical and virtualized servers. This includes the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware, as well as configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network-related interfaces on servers. Additionally, you will be responsible for OS and vendor software patching on servers and monitoring the performance of both physical and virtual servers using monitoring tools. To succeed in this role, you will need to bring your experience with installation, configuration, and management of Linux systems, preferably with Red Hat. A Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or a related specialized area or field is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at the time of hire, and GDIT will sponsor the security clearance. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
• Maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems.
• Serve as a front-line interface to users with technical issues.
• Make recommendations for hardware and software purchases.
• Collaborate with program teams including Operations, Software Development, QA, and Security.
• Interact with third-party technology vendors.
• Conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies.
• Install new software, troubleshoot, grant permissions to applications, and train users.
• Perform server administration for Server Operating Systems.
• Administer physical and virtualized servers.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual hardware.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network-related interfaces on servers.
• Perform OS and vendor software patching on servers.
• Monitor physical and virtual servers' performance using monitoring tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in Linux System Administration and Networking.
• Experience with installation, configuration, and management of Linux systems (Red Hat experience preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or a related specialized area or field, or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
• Ability to interact effectively with project teams, managers, and end users.
• Creative and innovative thinking with the ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Ansible for configuration management and application deployment.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting packages (e.g., Nagios, Grafana, and Prometheus).
• Experience with at least one scripting language such as Bash or Python.
• Knowledge of Networks, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, addressing schemes.
• Familiarity with STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides).
• Experience with Storage Area Networks and Clustered File Systems.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.