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Linux Systems Administrator

Linux Systems Administrator

John H. Northrop & AssociatesPatuxent River, MD, USA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
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Job description

Linux Systems Administrator

JHNA is currently seeking a talented Linux Systems Administrator to support our NAVAIR customer at NAS Pax River.

Roles / Responsibilities :

  • 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 Required :

  • Candidate must have a current Secret Clearance. Must have ability to obtain a Top Secret, Interim Top Secret required to start.
  • 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.

    • 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
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