Sr. Linux Systems Administrator

Raytheon Technologies - Sterling, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sterling, VA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Linux Systems Administrator at Nightwing is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities within a network operations environment. This role involves applying current technologies to maintain system security, working with vendors on secure applications, and providing security engineering services to internal customers. The position requires shift work, including possible nights and weekends, to support mission-critical operations for a U.S. Government customer.

Responsibilities

• Apply current technologies to the design, development, evaluation, and integration of computer information systems and networks to maintain system security.
• Work with commercial computer product vendors in the design and evaluation of secure COTS applications, operating systems, networks, and database products.
• Provide security engineering and integration services to internal customers.
• Address a wide range of issues including secure architectures, secure electronic data traffic, network security, information security, and privacy.
• Develop security systems for manual or automated systems environments.
• Ensure the protection of company data against unauthorized disclosure, accidental or intentional loss, or unauthorized modification.

Requirements

• Must have a current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Knowledge of Red Hat version 6 or 7 (rhel6/rhel7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer, and maintain.
• Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.).
• Proficiency with configuration management using Ansible or Puppet.
• Kernel infrastructure understanding in a Linux environment.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating the security of new and existing IT systems and the procedures to protect information system assets.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Apache web server configuration and management.
• Management, deployment, and troubleshooting of Java and Tomcat applications.
• Familiarity with network protection devices: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow, and packet analysis.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays