The Senior Linux System Administrator (Rapid Response) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract, requiring efficient and reliable system operations.
Requirements
- Must have experience building, configuring and deploying servers/systems using VMware 7.0 (or higher)
- Must have administration experience on RHEL 7 / 8 using Command Line Interface
- Have experience working with Ansible automation
- Knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations
- Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
- Have experience configuring and managing NetApp storage devices
- Have network troubleshooting experience
Responsibilities
- Build, configure, deploy, administer, maintain and troubleshoot virtual and physical servers/systems
- Ensure system changes are completed in accordance with developer documentation, configuration management and documentation practices
- Utilize and follow developer-provided documentation to build and configure server/system hardware and software to baseline specifications
- Research technologies and leverage optimization techniques to ensure systems operate efficiently
- Perform necessary physical inspections and research using system/event logs and appropriate tools/software to identify problems, trends and aid in troubleshooting actions
- Assist integration managers in problem definition and root cause analysis as needed
- Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problems and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems
Other
- Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- Must have 2 years of experience working in a management or leadership role
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
- Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.
