Linux Systems Administrator

1 month ago


Chantilly, United States Northwest Talent Solutions LLC Full time

Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology Finance and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently we are partnered with a preferred client in the intelligence community in search of a highly talented Systems Administrator (Linux) with TS/SCI w FSP clearance.

Job Summary:

Our client seeks a Linux Systems Administrator for a longterm contract supporting the intelligence community. The role involves installing configuring operating and maintaining both Windows and Linuxbased architectures. The successful candidate will focus on improving platform stability and performance maintaining and enhancing security monitoring system health and troubleshooting issues.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily operational support for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications
  • Support virtual and physical infrastructure of servers running CentOS in dev test and production configurations
  • Develop and maintain environments running in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Monitor security feeds and dashboards to maintain system integrity and security
  • Develop and maintain standards and procedures for applications across a complex computing infrastructure
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation
  • Monitor application and OS performance; analyze document and remediate incidents
  • Develop and oversee implementation of testing strategies
  • Leverage scripting and system automation tools
  • Research and recommend hardware and software coordinate installation and provide backup recovery
  • Collaborate with system administrators engineers and clients for proper application integration
Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI w FS Poly clearance
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education certifications and experience
  • Extensive experience with Redhat and/or CentOS
  • Demonstrated experience with VMWare ESXi infrastructure 6.x vCenter server host clustering with HA DRS replication
  • Proven experience in server builds using automated mechanisms
  • Strong expertise with Ansible and/or Puppet
  • Experience with Ansible playbooks for virtual and physical instance provisioning configuration management and patching
  • Proficiency in building upgrading and maintaining applications and services in AWS
  • Experience with code maintenance using Git GitLab and/or GitHub
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
  • Experience managing Elasticsearch on CentOS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
  • Deep technical knowledge of systems networks and application security
  • Solid understanding of enterpriselevel security frameworks policies processes and standards
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting complex issues
  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment
  • Excellent collaboration skills to work with various IT professionals
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools
  • Strong documentation skills
Screening Questions:
  1. Do you have an active TS/SCI w FSP clearance
  2. How many years of experience do you have working with Redhat and/or CentOS
  3. Can you describe your experience with VMWare ESXi infrastructure and vCenter server
  4. What is your level of proficiency with Ansible and/or Puppet

For confidential immediate consideration please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations and answers to all outlined screening questions.

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