Linux Systems Administrator, Level 4

15 hours ago

Herndon, United States SoundWay Full time
CLEARANCE TS/SCI w/CI Poly
WORK LOCATION
Client Site SCIF. Herndon, VA.
REMOTE WORK
Not Authorized
TRAVEL
None
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator supporting an Intelligence Community customer, you will be responsible for ensuring systems are fully operating at high availability, rapidly troubleshooting and resolving systems issues, and handling tickets and calls from the customer. Your work will include collaborating with government Customers, contractor Project Lead, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Application Vendor, and Application End Users.

Responsibilities range from daily system monitoring and monthly Patching to rapidly troubleshooting and resolving systems issues network via a ticketing tracking system and application performance issues and recommending appropriate action. You will be responsible for deploying software patches on a monthly basis at the customer location during off-hours. The ideal candidate must understand system hardening and security through the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Patching and must have familiarity with Oracle databases environments on Windows and CentOS servers. Occasional off-hours work on client site may be required if systems issues and circumstances warrant.

Additional responsibilities include creating or revising existing documentation, communicating complex system configurations simply and clearly in documentation. Creating/revising, but not limited to, the documentation as follows: daily standard operating procedures (SOP), Security Test Procedures (STP) based off a Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), System Install Procedures (SIP), System Administration Guide (SAG), System User Manual (SUM), and/or Interface Control Document (ICD)
  • Education
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Certification(s)
  • Security+ OR other active IAT II/III
  • Experience
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 8 years' experience with systems administration, at least 3 of which must be Linux Admin.
• Strong experience with Unix, Linux and CentOS operating systems. Must be comfortable administering from the command line.
• Experience with AWS Cloud Services to include Scalable EC2 instances, IAM User Permissions & Role Management, Serverless Services, Security Groups and Security Services, CloudWatch, CloudFormation / Terraform, Elasticsearch, EKS, and other basic Cloud tools and services.
• Experience with VMWare
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to anticipate problems & take decisive action
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Desired Qualifications:
• Exhibit leadership skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Windows 2016 or higher • Familiar with Oracle SQL Server • Familiar with Tomcat 8.5 or higher • Familiar with JAVA Open JDK/JRE 11+
• Experience maintaining applications built on a SQL Server database in an Oracle environment.
• Experience writing scripts to monitor system services, resources, data mine logs, etc.
• Experience writing/Editing PowerShell Scripts as well as writing SQL and PL/SQL queries to generate system data reports, modify data as necessary, etc.
  • Professional
    Attributes & Values
We are looking for a professional who exemplifies the following core values:
  • Integrity and Accountability: Demonstrates principled character, consistently upholding honesty and taking responsibility for their actions with the highest ethical standards.
  • Respect and Diversity: Treats others with dignity and fairness, valuing diverse perspectives to foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
  • Effective Communication: Delivers clear, accurate, and timely written and verbal communications, ensuring comprehensive understanding from the first conveyance.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Exhibits a courteous and approachable demeanor, fostering positive relationships and promoting teamwork.
  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively seeks opportunities for growth through self-assessment, professional development, and constructive feedback.
SoundWay is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE):
SoundWay embraces diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic/class. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity ensures a fair and inclusive workplace for all. Join our team and be part of an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Apply now and let your skills shine in a welcoming and respectful environment.
ABOUT SOUNDWAY Continued Service to Country through Contracting.
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BENEFITS
SoundWay Pays 100% of the Employee's Premium for the below benefits and *SoundWay pays a portion of the additional cost to add a spouse, partner, child(ren), or family.
  • Medical Insurance*
  • Dental Insurance*
  • Vision Insurance*
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Identity Theft Protection
Additional Competitive Benefits Include:
  • 10 Paid Holidays a Year
  • Paid Time Off (combined vacation & sick time off)
  • Matching 401K Voluntary Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Professional Development Funds
PERKS
Perks for Everyone Include:
  • Flexible Work Schedules 1
  • Employee Referral Bonus - $2000 Minimum
  • Employee Recognition - Award$ & SWAG
  • Giving Back Sponsorship - Employee-Recommended Events, Charities, & Recipients
ABOUT US
Founded by a service-disabled Army veteran, SoundWay is committed to
Continued Service to Country Through Contracting
We achieve our commitment by being true to our Mission to Help our Clients Succeed, Our Employees Excel & to have a Positive Impact in All We Do.
SoundWay is an Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Mission Support small business providing professional services and solutions to the federal government (Government) and businesses since 2011. And is an SBA-certified HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB small business.
Our Government clients span several civil agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC). Our business clients primarily include those with Government contracts who must comply with FAR 2 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (cybersecurity requirements)
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
& NIST SP 800-171
SoundWay is a leader in the Government Cybersecurity Compliance industry, ranked as one of 2023's Top 250 Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) . SoundWay is a Cyber-AB Authorized C3PAO ; one of fewer than 50 C3PAOs nationwide. And SoundWay's flagship managed service, CAMO , is a game-changing and affordable approach for obtaining and maintaining CMMC compliance and certification.
Information Technology Professional Services
SoundWay provides a variety of information technology engineering, development, testing, integration, and administration professional services spanning AWS and Azure Cloud - including migration, Docker, Kubernetes; systems and software - .Net, C languages, Java, Python, Java Scripting, BASH; and databases - Oracle, My SQL, Mongo.
Mission Support Services
Providing a variety of services that directly support our clients objective and mission, including human capital / manpower analysis and planning, intelligence analysis / collection lifecycle support services, and knowledge management.

1 Flexible Work Schedules are dependent on the work to be conducted.
2 Federal Acquisition Regulation

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