NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior

Systems Administrator American Systems is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Systems Administrator supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation. $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus Responsibilities Applicant will work in a fast paced environment supporting various DoD software development platforms in a secure Classified environment. Applicant will be expected to perform the following job duties: Installing, configuring and managing the Linux operating systems and related toolsets Gathering requirements, developing and conducting design reviews Maintaining servers to be compliant per NAVAIR and DISA policies Functional knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies Strong understanding of system security principles and experience executing hardening techniques Documentation - updating and maintaining documentation and knowledge base, including system descriptions, procedures, events and processes Building new infrastructure servers Maintaining, administering and patching systems for optimum performance and security Migrating or updating systems Participating in weekly routine maintenance tasks Responding to system failures promptly to bring applications back online Installing and troubleshooting common industry COTS and GOTS applications Performing Continuous Monitoring actions for systems and infrastructure including scanning, DoD STIG application and other Cyber compliancy actions Work in an Agile scrum methodology to track and report on tasking A background or working knowledge of scripting and automation tools Qualifications Five (5) years' or more of hands-on experience working with UNIX/Linux and Windows. Experience in DoD Information Assurance/Cyber policy and procedures to include hardening of systems, implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and scanning. Experience with Linux Server to include the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as addressing, service requests, routine sever maintenance (firmware, failures, hardening, etc.), and server consolidation. Experience with UNIX/Linux, Red Hat, CentOS (Linux). DoD 8140 & 5239 compliant ( Security + certified and OS certificate/certification ) (formerly 8570). Working knowledge of supporting software development. Critical thinking skills and the ability to "think-outside-the-box" to solve complex technical issues is essential. Candidate must have a current Top Secret Clearance. Desired qualifications: Familiarity with containerization concepts and tools Understanding of container orchestration and management (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm). Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications. Experience with Ansible Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status group id: RTL010594