Linux Systems Administrator

$75,600 - $172,000/Yr

Booz Allen Hamilton - Columbia, MD

posted 3 months ago

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level
Columbia, MD
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Linux Systems Administrator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the security posture of a Linux computing environment that supports a team of 30 analysts and developers engaged in data science activities. Your expertise will be essential in managing user accounts, monitoring system performance, and ensuring the health of data-processing applications. You will provide insights into network performance and help identify problem areas, turning metrics into actionable information that enhances the understanding of the network's functionality. In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining the security compliance of three distinct environments while also managing virtual machines across both Windows and Linux platforms. Your role will involve setting up and configuring system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Splunk, or Elastic, and troubleshooting technical issues in custom software. You will coordinate larger-scale systems administration efforts across multiple technical teams, ensuring that the network operates efficiently and effectively. This opportunity also allows you to broaden your skillset into areas like Site Reliability Engineering and Cloud Computing. You will have the chance to share your knowledge through leadership and mentoring, helping your team navigate challenges and develop new methodologies. As a leader in system administration, you will identify modernization opportunities within the network, enabling your clients to achieve their strategic goals. Join us in resolving daily challenges and improving the reliability and performance of significant data warehouses and processing platforms within the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities

  • Manage user accounts and maintain the security posture of three environments.
  • Monitor the performance and health of systems and data-processing applications.
  • Provide insights into network performance through monitoring and performance management.
  • Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical network.
  • Turn metrics into information and explain their meaning to the team.
  • Set up and configure system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Splunk, or Elastic.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues in custom software.
  • Coordinate larger-scale systems administration efforts across multiple technical teams and organizations.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with system administration for U.S. Government customers.
  • Experience with maintaining and administering virtual machines, both Windows and Linux.
  • Experience administering servers in AWS environments.
  • Experience with maintaining system compliance and accreditation.
  • Experience with setting up and configuring system monitoring tools such as Nagios, Splunk, or Elastic.
  • Experience with troubleshooting technical issues in custom software.
  • Experience coordinating larger-scale systems administration efforts across multiple technical teams and/or organizations.
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification within 180 days of start date.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with system state management tools, such as Ansible for Linux and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for Windows.
  • Experience with source control tools, such as Git.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python.
  • Experience with system scripting languages, such as Bash and PowerShell.
  • Experience with writing technical documentation.
  • Experience with maintaining Elasticsearch or Elastic-stack products.
  • Experience identifying and resolving security advisories and applying vendor patches.
  • Ability to maintain software development infrastructure supporting three environments, including developing, testing, and producing in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
  • IAT Level II certification preferred.

Benefits

  • Wellness programs with HSA contributions.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Generous 401(k) match.
  • Flexible schedules and remote/hybrid work options.
  • Professional and leadership development opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Mentoring and firm-sponsored networking.
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