Linux Systems Administrator

We are looking for a talented TS/SCI cleared Red Hat Data Center /
Systems Administrator in St. Louis, MO to join a team of IT
professional that are responsible for maintaining, securing, and
enhancing a R&D testbed network/environment across multiple security
domains. Our team is made up of cloud computing engineers, high
performance computing (HPC) specialists, network engineers and systems
administrators.

The environment is a state-of-the-art IT lab that includes
demonstration facilities, equipment and data services, high
performance computing, cloud services and expertise for advanced
GEOINT research and development. This environment provides NGA
scientists with computers, storage, and desktop IT systems and
software at locations across the country on four network domains.

The team’s objective is to keep the technology up and running, provide
innovative design, engineering, implementation, operations,
sustainment, and disposal of information technology (IT) services on
multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations
worldwide, to support the NGA Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT)
mission.

Required skills:

- Proficiency and hands on experience with (not just familiarity)
RedHat or some other variance of Linux

- Must be able to troubleshoot users’ problems with RHEL 8
workstations and servers

- Must have basic understanding of Networks and be able to
troubleshoot basic Network issues

- Must have experience with deploying and configuring virtual
machines. VMWare, RedHat OpenShift and Kubernetes are a plus.

- Must be able to research findings identified by security scans and
patching systems.

- Must be able manage storage solutions; such as NetApp.

- Data Center experience:

- Must be comfortable

- Racking servers

- Cabling power, fiber optics and ethernet

- Opening up servers, reseating cards, replacing cards, adding
memory, etc.

- Experience with DevOps principles, Bash and Ansible scripting, and
GitLab is a plus

You must be able to work on client site, up to 35% telework will be
authorized once you have established yourself on the team

Active TS/SCI clearance and CI Poly is required (we can sponsor your
polygraph after joining if you don’t already have one)


Education/Experience:

- We have a strong preference for an Expert/Level 4 candidate but will
consider qualified candidates at any level. You must meet one of the
below combinations of education and RELEVANT experience to be
considered:

+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+
| Level 1 - Junior | - Master’s Degree + 0 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Bachelor’s Degree + 2 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Associates Degree + 4 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - High School Diploma/GED + 6 Years Experience |
+==================+=================================================+
| Level 2 - Mid | - PhD + 0 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Master’s Degree + 2 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Bachelor’s Degree + 4 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Associates Degree + 6 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - High School Diploma/GED + 8 Years Experience |
+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+
| Level 3 - Senior | - PhD + 2 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Master’s Degree + 4 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Bachelor’s Degree + 6 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Associates Degree + 8 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - High School Diploma/GED + 10Years Experience |
+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+
| Level 4 - Expert | - PhD + 4 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Master’s Degree + 6 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Bachelor’s Degree + 8 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - Associates Degree + 10 Years Experience |
| | |
| | - High School Diploma/GED + 12 Years Experience |
+------------------+-------------------------------------------------+