Systems Administrator

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered for this position.

- MUST BE US CITIZEN

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes.

We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in supporting one of the country’s premier defense research organizations. The Senior Linux Systems Administrator will be responsible for performing systems administration on Red Hat 8/9 servers, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), and Red Hat Ansible Automation. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate experience in server performance optimization, cyber security, OS and application patching, McAfee suite, scripting, storage, and disaster recovery.

• Must be a U.S Citizen - Must have an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)

• Clearance Level: Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• 5 years - Networks
• 5 years - Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S.
• 5 years - SSH Server implementation, Linux Networking Configuration, Host Based Firewall, Web Server
• 5 years - Programming
• 5 years - Scripting
  
  Experience:
  
  Python, Ansible, TCL or Bash
• 5 years - Systems
• 5 years - Configuration of Distributed Environments, including NFS for Storage
• 5 years - Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
• 5 years - Diagnose and Troubleshoot Issues
• 5 years - Enterprise Backup Solutions
• 3 years - Linux Patch Management
• 3 years - MS Active Directory, LDAP
• 5 years - Redhat Linux Systems Administration

• Certification
• Linux+ Certification
• Red Hat Linux Certification
• Security+ Certification
• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Centralized Account Management
• Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
• Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration)

• Strong knowledge of Red Hat 8/9 Linux
• Experience in setting up and deploying network services (e.g. Git Lab/Git Hub, Apache Web Server, NFS server)
• Centralized account management (experience with Red Hat Identity Management or Free IPA server is a plus)
• Possess or have the ability to obtain security relevant certifications (e.g. Security+ and Linux+ or equivalent)
• Applied understanding of system hardening (experience with DoD system hardening guidelines is preferred, but not required)

• Knowledge of Virtualization Technologies such as VMware or Red Hat Virtualization
• Network support including SSH server implementation, Linux networking configuration, NFS, Host Based Firewall, Web Servers
• PKI, Multi-Factor Authentication, and PIV Technologies
• Linux kernel, system tuning and performance analysis
• Remote KVM experience
• BS in Computer Science or related field and 5 years experience or MS Computer Science or related field and 2 years experience

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver…