Linux Systems Administrator - Cleared

This position is onsite in the Dallas Metro Area

US Citizenship with a current TS / SCI with CI Poly Government Security Clearance.

Required Skills :

Must be a US Citizen with a current TS-SCI clearance with CI poly.

8+ years of experience directly related to Linux System Administration, including installation and maintenance of software and hardware.

Experience administering Red Hat Linux based systems with minimal support, to include patching, creating RPM packages, performance tuning, networking, user management (LDAP), and security.

Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills

Extensive experience with scripting, particularly in Bash and Python

Experienced using and developing with automation tools / frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.

Experience with recent versions of VMware (ESXi and vCenter)

In-depth experience with the deployment and administration of systems in Amazon WebServices (AWS) / Commercial Cloud Services (C2S)

Hands-on experience working with developer tools including Git, Artifactory, Bitbucket, CI / CDtools, and Jira

Experience with containerization

Experience using Agile / Scrum development methodology (SAFe, Scrum, Khanban)

NAS and SAN administration experience

Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds in support of hardware installations.

Must be able to support occasional after hour maintenance

Required to provide pager (on-call) support

Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (or higher) on start date. IAT Level 2 requires one or more of the following Professional Certifications : Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, CND

Desired Skills :

Experience administering Windows based systems

Proficiency with Enterprise level administration of common services such as DNS, sendmail, and LDAP

Strong analytic and research skills - must be detail oriented

Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with efficiency

Requires the ability to effectively interact with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations and vendors