Mid-Level Linux System Administrator - DOD

Description

INNOVIM is seeking a Mid-Level Linux System Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.

Location Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance None available at this time

Remote/Telework NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type DoW Secret

Shift Day Shift

Travel Required Up to 10% of the time

• Administer the operations of computer systems with a primary focus on Linux operating systems, servers, and end-user workstations.
• Administer Linux patching and configuration management tools (e.g., Red Hat Satellite, Ansible) for updating, patching, and maintaining the domain.
• Perform hardening and remediation of operating systems and DISA STIG compliance to reduce cybersecurity risks.
• Deploy, configure, and automate environments using vCenter, Bash/Python scripting, and Ansible.
• Administer Container Platforms such as Open Shift, as well as maintain repositories/Registries.
• Manage and sustain a primarily Linux workstation and server-based enterprise environment.
• Maintain and manage Secure Host Baselines for LINUX (primarily) and Windows.
• Coordinate, execute, and document authorized secure data transfers across network boundaries, serving as a designated Data Transfer Agent (DTA) in compliance with security protocols.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation.
• Be responsible for ensuring system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Focus on creating, upgrading, managing, and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and servers.
• Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service problems, and provide resolution.
• Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
• Effectively function as a self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities to the System Administration team.
• Have excellent presentation, oral, and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers.
• Have a "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high-pace and dynamic environment and embrace change.

• Administer the operations of computer systems with a primary focus on Linux operating systems, servers, and end-user workstations.
• Administer Linux patching and configuration management tools (e.g., Red Hat Satellite, Ansible) for updating, patching, and maintaining the domain.
• Perform hardening and remediation of operating systems and DISA STIG compliance to reduce cybersecurity risks.
• Deploy, configure, and automate environments using vCenter, Bash/Python scripting, and Ansible.
• Administer Container Platforms such as Open Shift, as well as maintain repositories/Registries.
• Manage and sustain a primarily Linux workstation and server-based enterprise environment.
• Maintain and manage Secure Host Baselines for LINUX (primarily) and Windows.
• Coordinate, execute, and document authorized secure data transfers across network boundaries, serving as a designated Data Transfer Agent (DTA) in compliance with security protocols.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation.
• Be responsible for ensuring system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Focus on creating, upgrading, managing, and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and servers.
• Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service problems, and provide resolution.
• Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
• Effectively function as a self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities to the System Administration team.
• Have excellent presentation, oral, and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with senior customer management and customers.
• Have a "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high-pace and dynamic environment and embrace change.

• Must have 3, or more, years of directly related experience in Linux systems administration (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, or 9 environments).
• Must have experience with Linux configuration management, automated provisioning, and patching (e.g., Red Hat Satellite, Ansible).
• Must have experience administering Linux operating systems within a virtualized environment (such as VMware vSphere/​vCenter).
• Must have experience developing and executing Bash and/or…