Linux Systems Administrator; Senior

Overview

Linux Systems Administrator (Senior) – Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team designs practical solutions for government and business organizations. As a member of the Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies and proven methods.

• Provide system administration services for all servers, storage area networks (SANs), and server hosted applications
• Provide system administration services for all Linux (Red Hat Enterprise) servers, storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), and server hosted applications
• Manage all Linux servers; perform log analysis, error detection, fault correction, backups, and restores; perform startup and shutdown of the systems as required and with prior Government coordination; and build, configure, patch, and upgrade servers, operating systems, and server applications as required and/or mandated by IAVA/IAVB, with prior Government coordination following the security technical information guidance (STIG) and industry best practices
• Maintain daily operation and problem resolution of systems on the network, operating systems, and the many automated systems and databases it accesses
• Provide user identity management and authentication support which includes Active Directory management and monitoring, cryptographic logon enablement and support, and user account management in accordance with DISA STIGs and industry best practices
• Develop and implement plans as a continuous process for the integration of new server and client software and provide technical advice on new requirements to AvMC leadership
• Review computer output for accuracy and integrity, including reviewing output and/or error logs, responding to console messages, resolving problems, and performing reports reconciliation to resolve inconsistent data; verify data accuracy and integrity so that all data accurately matches across multiple reports
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled network backups; restore data as required to support systems and data recovery due to hardware, software, or user error; verify and validate the integrity of the backups
• Support Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates to the SOP quarterly or as tasked
• Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis to ensure flawless computer systems interoperability within the Linux environment. Test proposed procedures and operating system patches for correctness and compatibility with existing application software and procedures
• Assist the Government in the development of its Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan to ensure continued operations under all circumstances and across the spectrum of threats
• Review enterprise engineering software plans and site information to ensure conformance with current architecture as well as in development of future changes or enhancements to the command LAN

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Great communication and organizational skills
• Ten (10) years of prior experience in a similar role
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification desired
• Active Security Clearance required

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