In this role, you will join a team supporting customers, designing, implementing, and managing lab infrastructure to meet customer requirements. In this role, you will build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstation hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems. You will work with cyber security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to ICD-503 security controls, and other customer standards. Document system configuration for new and existing systems. 

• Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
• Maintain best practices for managing systems and services across all environments
• Fault finding, analysis, and logging information for reporting performance exceptions
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hotfixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

  Additional responsibilities include: 

• Candidate must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Typically, a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology 
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months of hiring
• Knowledge of multiple specialties such as operating systems, storage technologies, and peripherals, including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration (5 years) 
• Experience integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory
• Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts
• Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP
• Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical). 
• Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.
• Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite. 
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Ansible modules and Trellix Anti-Virus

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• NetApp Cluster administration experience
• Experience with NetBackup administration or other backup technologies
• Experience with implementing Ansible modules and configuration management with Git. 
• Experience with administration of enterprise-level Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, DNS, and DHCP.

Security Clearance:

• Must currently possess Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility