Linux Administrator- Security Clearance

Position: Linux Administrator- 2733543 with Security Clearance
Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a System (Linux) Administrator to support our clients' team in San Diego, CA. With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud, agile software development, Dev Ops, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

What's in it for you ?
* Full time opportunity
* Competitive Salary
* Work for an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services

Job Description :
In this role, you will be joining a team supporting customers, designing, implementing, and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements. In this role, you will build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstation hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems.

You will work with cyber security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to ICD-503 security controls, and other customer standards. Document system configuration for new and existing systems. Additional responsibilities include :
* Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
* Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
* Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments
* Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions
* Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
* Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
* Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
* Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
* Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and
* deployment processes Required Education, Experience, & Skills
* Candidate must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
* Typically, a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology
* Strong problem solving and communication skills.
* Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months of hiring
* Knowledge of multiple specialties such as operating systems, storage technologies and peripherals, including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration (5 years)
* Experience integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory
* Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts
* Shell, Perl, and/or Power

CLI/Power Shell scripting
* Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP
* Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical).
* Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.
* Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and Red Hat Satellite.
* Knowledge of the following technologies:
Ansible modules and Trellix Anti-Virus Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
* Net App Cluster administration experience
* Experience with Net Backup administration or other backup technologies
* Experience with implementing Ansible modules and configuration management with Git.
* Experience with administration of enterprise level Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, DNS and DHCP. Security Clearance :
* Must currently possess Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $75k - $155k

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Benefits/Perks
* 401(k) matching
* Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Disability Insurance
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
* Employee Assistance Plan
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance (Term and Universal Life w/Long Term Care benefits)
* Paid time off (Vacation, Sick leave, and 11 Federal Holidays)
* Professional development assistance/Tuition reimbursement Program
* Profit Sharing Retirement Program
* Vision insurance Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal…