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

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 ourEmployee 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 aSr 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

• 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/orColdFusion scripting
• Possess a Red Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification (RHSCA or RHCE) within 6 months of hire

NOTE: Qualified candidates with currentRed 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.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

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