Position​/PostingTitle Sr. Linux System Administrator

Overview

Job Title: Sr. Linux System Administrator

Location:Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code:P – IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems

Function/Branch
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Engineering / Infrastructure

Directorate:Engineering Tech & Support

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L09(PA0915); L10(PA1012)

Salary Range: L09: $106,500 - $146,000; L10: $123,500 - $169,500/ per year

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Linux System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Sr. Linux System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of Linux Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.

• Serve as primary System Administrator for Linux based servers, workstations, and services with direct responsibility for:
• Professionally handling direct user interaction for the resolution of potentially complex issues with system and/or network functionality, compatibility, and performance.
• Evaluating hardware and software solutions, summarizing findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Build, deploy and administrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) workstation and server infrastructure, ensuring functionality meets AEDC mission needs.
• Configuration, deployment, and management of virtualization technology frameworks such as VMware and Open Shift.
• Building and maintaining approved secure baselines for server and client operating system images.
• System security configuration, hardening, patching, and monitoring, including implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other DoD security policies.
• Provide secondary administration support for Linux based systems and other peripheral IT equipment as assigned to include:
• Server, workstation and storage system operations, upgrades and enhancements to meet current and future end-user and facility requirements.
• Commercial and government owned software installation, patching, and troubleshooting.
• System backup hardware, applications and processes.
• Support, maintenance, repair, and installation of workstations and servers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.
• Implement and manage vulnerability patches to ensure system security.
• Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
• Ensure Cybersecurity requirements are consistently documented, maintained, evaluated and compliant for Government IT system networks including components of systems.
• Provide end user troubleshooting support for Government IT system networks through the ticket support system.
• Support the use of common work processes and procedures within assigned function across the TOS contract.
• Take an active role in research of new Information Systems technologies and capabilities.
• Periodically evaluate process and program effectiveness and take action to maintain continuous improvement.
• Must currently possess or commit to obtaining any requisite certifications required for assuming administrative role in accordance with DoD 8140 within 6 months of hiring date.
• Provide support to AEDC Customer and other contractors.
• Availability outside of working hours to remediate critical issues with IT Infrastructure as required.
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field with 8 years of experience; in lieu of bachelor’s degree 12 years of IT- related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Current US Citizenship required.

• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Experience with installation, configuration and troubleshooting the following:
  Unix Linux Windows workstation and server OS environments, hardware, software, mass storage, HPC, patching, ACAS, VLAN’s, VMWare, Open Shift, Net App ONTAP, Active Directory, Veeam, and Solar Winds NPM.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, Power Shell, Python, Ansible).
• Knowledge of…