Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility

American Systems
US - District of Columbia - Washington
January 8, 2025

Job Title / Level

Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility

Clearance Required?

Top Secret/SCI

Location:

Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary)

% Travel

0 - 10%

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an experienced Red Hat Linux professional to enhance and optimize our USG customer's classified Production and Development Linux infrastructure. Join our team at JBAB , Washington, D.C. team , where your expertise will be highly valued , and your growth as a technical leader and employee-owner actively supported!

As a Senior Linux Systems Administrator , you'll:

Engage in dynamic problem-solving, working closely with customers, teammates, and vendors.
Ensure peak performance and reliability of mission-critical applications.
Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
A week in the life of a Sr Linux System Administrator : Support on-premise Production and Development Linux infrastructure and applications
Provide Tier II support for production and development environments, managing ticket submission and tracking
Monitor resource availability to meet customer requirements, ensuring sufficient hardware, software, and throughput
Review and optimize system performance to ensure peak efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications
Analyze system resource usage and apply corrective actions when necessary
Review system and application logs, ensuring completion of scheduled tasks and backups
Create and manage user accounts, groups, and permissions; maintain local repositories
Manage user accounts to enforce appropriate access controls
Perform interface administration, including sFTP, SFG, and shell scripting
Develop and maintain administrative scripts (e.g., BASH, Python) for system maintenance
Document and implement system administration solutions to meet business requirements
Provide project status updates, problem resolution, and system administration reports to management
Coordinate problem resolution with customers, team members, and vendors as needed
Assess and recommend improvements for system software and hardware to enhance efficiency and functionality
Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity compliance and vulnerability mitigations
Job Requirements Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility
Bachelor's degree OR four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree
Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP)
10+ years of experience in IT Systems Administration with: 5+ years in Linux administration demonstrating knowledge of containerization (Podman/Docker), Ansible , and OpenLDAP
Ability to configure mount points , add and expand hard disk space, make drives persistent , and implement NFS drives
Capable of performing backup procedures using tar and gzip , configuring log management, and analyzing logs
Experienced with implementing DoD STIGs , configuring SELinux and setting proper SE contexts

Experience with VMware vSphere (version 7 or above)
Proficient in BASH, Python and/or ColdFusion scripting
Possess a Red Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification ( RHSCA or RHCE ) within 6 months of hire
NOTE : Qualified candidates with current Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given preference.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is $150,000-170,000 . Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

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