Linux System Administrator

Man Tech seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented System Administrator to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, engineer, and implement automated hardening scripts for internal servers adding scalability while circumventing manual process for new operating system rollout.
• Configure host-based intrusion detection systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot/examine detected anomalies.
• Developed automation script adding new servers to IPA replacing human error and manual process
• Analyze system and security logs while responding to discovered real time events providing SOC status updates.
• Engineer ansible script automating creation of user accounts in IPA replacing manual process
• Review audits confirming hardening script successfully executed while checking for other vulnerabilities and/or configuration errors.
• Host design and review meetings providing security insight, team updates, goals, projections to branch management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and 10 years related experience or an Associate’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and 15 years related experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in systems administration of hardware and software in support of developing and testing of information technology systems .
• Heavy Linux administration experience.
• Experience using Ansible or comparable tools.
• Experience with cross-domain solutions or NiFi.
• Experience with integrated processing environments such as a Storage Area Network .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Dev Ops tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, SALT, Puppet desirable .
• Experience with cross-domain solutions or NiFi is desirable.
• Experience writing scripting languages (Bash, Shell, Python, Perl).
• Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments.
• Proficiency in working with applicable network devices to include routers and switches, gateways and hubs.
• Experience with computer networking protocols including, but not limited to TCP, IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, and DNS.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Poly

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.

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