Linux Systems Engineer

SSi is looking for a Systems Administrator position for a Sustainment Analysis Services Contract. Program provides sustainment support for over 5 Mission-Critical exploitation capabilities. Each system has its own specific requirements and infrastructure. We are seeking technical, self-motivated System Administrator, to be versatile and flexible to changing priorities from multiple customers. Candidates will require to lead a small group of systems administrators.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide SAS on site UNIX support supporting development staff.
• Provide UNIX/Linux SA and COTS/GOTS packaging/installation support.
• Provide Production and Test support / Security+ required / NPU must be attainable
• Provide AWS support as needed
• Provide Network support and configuration for local development networks
• Provide support for CM tools, GIT and Jira.
• Requires BS degree and 8 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 -10 years of prior relevant experience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires BS degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
• Systems Administrator well versed in all aspects of RHEL Linux version 7 & 8 system support/management/maintenance, with at least 3 yrs experience.
• This includes setup and maintenance of Linux virtual machine systems as well as bare metal servers, RHEL license management via the Red Hat Customer Portal, setup and management of a satellite repo, patching and RPM installation via ‘yum’, user authentication via Windows Active Directory and Quest, bash scripting knowledge, system backup/restore, and flexible volume size modification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Windows Systems Administrator with working knowledge of domain controller configuration in a mixed windows and Linux environment, with at least 2 yrs experience. This includes patch and package installation, user account administration, shell scripting knowledge, system backup/restore, internal disk replacement, filesystem administration and resizing, and audit logging.
• Familiarity with administering to VMs via VMware and vCenter. This includes resource allocation modification, cloning, snapshots, system console access, virtual volume resizing, and VM power-up/down.
• Familiarization with Docker. Working knowledge of DCID 6/3, ICD 503, NIST 800-53, DAAPM and JSIG standards and controls.