Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
Systems Administrator Clearance Level: Must have a Top Secret/SCI clearance to be considered for this role. 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 looking for a highly skilled System Administrator to support one of the nation’s leading defense research organizations. The team is seeking a Sr. Linux System Administrator to support both classified/unclassified development, implement and enhance critical infrastructure and support end user workstations.

Responsibilities:
Perform various system administration duties in multiple physical and virtual Linux environments. Build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems. Assist in design, implementation, support, and troubleshooting Linux issues relating to performance, compliance and security hardening. The ideal candidate will have a deep understating of Linux concepts, including file system management, service management, and interfacing with third party hardware.

This candidate must also have a fundamental understanding of storage administration, virtualization technologies and basic networking concepts. The ideal candidate will see tasks through to completion under minimal supervision while also providing server and desktop level support to the group as well as various programs/projects Must Have
* Clearance Level: Currently holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance
* 6 years – Linux server/workstation administration
* 6 years – Operating System (OS) platforms (Linux, Mac, Windows)
* 6 years – Scripting

Experience:

Python, Ansible, TCL or Bash
* 3 years – DoD STIGs and SCAP
* 5 years – Administering classified Linux systems
* 6 years – Configure and Maintain a Number of Linux Systems Utilizing Scripting Languages and Automation Tools
* 3 years – Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities
* 3 years

– Experience with Dev Ops workflows and common CI/CD tools
* 6 years – Experience working in a UNIX based environment with familiarity of UNIX based scripting
* 5 years – Linux OS and scripting
* 10 years – Linux troubleshooting and performance tuning
* 5 years – MS Active Directory, LDAP
* 5 years – Redhat Linux Systems Administration
* 4 years – Red Hat Satellite to support Linux systems
* 6 years – Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data
* 6 years – Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration) Nice to Have Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree – The team willing to trade the Bachelor’s Degree for related applicable experience. So, the Bachelor’s is preferred and not a must have. Experience (6+ years) implementing and supporting Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora preferred) :
* Experience implementing and supporting Linux in R&D Lab environment( IE- troubleshooting third party Linux drivers)
* Experience managing Red Hat Satellite
* Experience managing CheckMK
* Experience implementing and utilizing Dev Ops CM toolsets (Puppet, Ansible, etc.)
* Experience migrating various distributions and versions under one umbrella
* Proven ability to automate tasks, build, and develop scripts (language agnostic)
* Knowledge of account management using OpenLDAP, SSSD, IPA/IDM etc
* Demonstrated troubleshooting of complex/distributed networks and systems (logs, dmesg etc.)
* Detailed knowledge of Linux security hardening principles and best practices (STIGs, RMF, NISPOM, CMMC, etc.)
* Experience providing system and hardware level support on Dell Server/Desktop technology as well as end user support
* Proven ability to learn and implement unfamiliar technologies
* Research into new technologies that can enhance productivity for us or our customers
* Ability to work in a team…