Linux Systems Administrator

Avid Technology Professionals - Dulles, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Dulles, VA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Linux/ICAM Systems Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting Linux-based Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) applications. This position involves providing account management (AAM), identity attribute synchronization, single sign-on authentication (SSO), and privileged access management (PAM) services for both on-premises and cloud environments. The administrator will be responsible for the operations and maintenance life cycle of selected security-focused access management technologies, ensuring that all systems are running optimally and securely. In this hands-on role, the Linux/ICAM administrator will provide ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, and troubleshooting services for ICAM applications and infrastructure. The responsibilities include managing and maintaining all aspects of Linux-based PAM solutions, such as CyberArk, and ensuring the health of the systems. The administrator will also be tasked with installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining middleware like Apache Tomcat and Java to support the ICAM tool sets. The position requires the administrator to analyze and remediate vulnerabilities within the ICAM Linux operating systems and components, implement major and minor version upgrades, and manage day-to-day operations for ICAM applications deployed both on-premises and in AWS or Azure environments. This role is essential for ensuring that the organization's identity and access management systems are secure, efficient, and compliant with relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, and troubleshooting services for ICAM applications and infrastructure.
• Provide full coverage for Linux/Unix-based system administration functions to support the ICAM tool sets.
• Install, configure, support, and maintain middleware (e.g., Apache Tomcat, Java, etc.) to support the ICAM tool sets.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of Linux-based PAM solutions such as CyberArk, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), and system health.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of Linux-based SaaS and network access solutions such as Zscaler.
• Submit Configuration Change requests and supervise ICAM Linux maintenance windows.
• Analyze and remediate vulnerabilities of ICAM Linux operating systems and components.
• Implement major and minor version Linux and ICAM upgrades.
• Manage day-to-day operations for ICAM applications deployed both on-prem and in AWS or Azure environments.

Requirements

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in Linux environments.
• 3+ years of directly relevant experience in ICAM systems, including troubleshooting, testing, and project management.
• Experience provisioning and deploying both large- and small-scale systems.
• Experience performing full product testing to the extent of the products capabilities as required by the customer and the program.
• Experience with one or more of the common scripting languages (e.g., SecureShell, JavaScript, PowerShell).
• Able to collaborate with vendors to ensure customer needs are clearly understood and plugins or other customer requests accurately presented via vendor technical exchange communities.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or a related discipline is required; or HS Diploma and 18 years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain DHS suitability prior to starting employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to troubleshoot Linux-based and Windows-based ICAM systems, including network communications and monitoring alerts.
• Privileged Access Management solutions experience to include troubleshooting CyberArk Linux-based OS preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the Agile methodology, and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Completion and submission of certificate request forms for the creation of Certificate Authority (CA) certificates, along with the installation and configuration of certificates and certificate chains.
• RedHat Identity Manager (IDM), Satellite, Altiris, and Microsoft Active Directory (AD).
• Relevant certifications required (Red Hat, Microsoft, Oracle, Solaris, UNIX, etc.).
• Security+ certification.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• CompTIA Linux+ certification.
• CyberArk Defender, Sentry, or Guardian certification.

Benefits

• A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
• Competitive Hourly Salary
• Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to Share in Company's Successes
• Automatic Approved Overtime (as long as contract permits)
• Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
• Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
• Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible
• Progressive Overtime Policy
• Flexible Spending Account benefit
• Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
• Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
• Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
• Computer Allowance
• Internet Allowance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance