ADV000BDR Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida's exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA's Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future. Description of Duties: Position Title: Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL Relocation Assistance: None available at this time Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position Clearance Type: DoD Secret Shift: Day shift Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time The Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will: Analyze data sources to provide actionable recommendations. Deploy, configure, and maintain the Elastic stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) in a scalable and highly available environment. Develop and maintain data pipelines to ingest, process, and enrich log data from various sources into Elasticsearch. Design, develop, and maintain insightful and actionable dashboards in Kibana to monitor system performance, security events, and application health. Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support. Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps. Develop strategic insights from large data sets. Present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. Manipulate and clean large, disparate datasets for bulk analysis to identify connections. Utilize different programming languages to write code, open files, read files, and write output to different files. The successful candidate will have: Skill in conducting queries and developing algorithms to analyze data structures. Skill in generating queries and reports. Skill in using basic descriptive statistics and techniques (e.g., normality, model distribution, scatter plots). Skill in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, STATA SAS, SPSS). Knowledge of data mining and data warehousing principles. Knowledge of query languages such as SQL (structured query language). Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Knowledge of how to utilize Hadoop, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, and PIG to explore data. Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments. Knowledge of how to collect, store, and monitor data. Knowledge of how to structure and display data. Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies. Qualifications - External Basic Requirements: Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience o May be reduced with completion of advanced education Must have 4, or more, years of direct experience in programming/scripting, troubleshooting code, SIEM technologies, and/or bulk data analysis. Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role Must have an active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) Must have, or obtain, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND) (Note: Any/all expenses associated with obtaining this certification will be at the employees' expense) Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance Desired Requirements: Have the ability to interpret and incorporate data from multiple tool sources. Have experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) (highly desired) Have familiarity & knowledge with Kibana, Logstash, and Elasticsearch Have familiarity & knowledge with Kubernetes, Kafka, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, GIT, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Suricata, Zeek, Neo4J, PostgreSQL, AWS Cloud, and Nifi. Have a basic understanding of Python, Bash, and markup languages (YAML). Have the ability to identify basic common coding flaws at a high level. Have experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DCO tools/applications, such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems, Network Security Manager, Bluecoat, Barracuda, etc. Be able to mentor and train personnel in an evolving, high-paced environment Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance This position is expected to pay $110,000 - $130,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed. Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave. US EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status . Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PId06f1ca5-