Description
We are seeking a Linux Administrator to support the Infrastructure Management Monitoring Team in Falls Church, Virginia. This role is critical to maintaining and supporting Linux operating systems. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment and can engage confidently with senior military and government leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Provide system administration support for Linux operating systems including installing software, applying patches, managing file systems, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting alerts from monitoring tools.
- Analyze and resolve problems associated with the operating system, servers, hardware, and applications software.
- Perform daily monitoring of interface programs between multiple enterprise systems; review daily logs and ensure successful completion.
- Perform incremental and full cold backups/patching.
- Implement, configure, update, and maintain Ansible servers and scripts.
- Implement, configure, update, and maintain STIG Manager servers and scripts.
- Implement, configure, update, and maintain the Linux operating system firewall.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of overall demonstrated experience as a RHEL 7 and/or RHEL 8 Servers
- Experience administering RHEL 7/8 Linux servers and applying Linux best practices
- Strong Linux administration skills with knowledge of enterprise network architectures
- Hands-on experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Skilled in scripting for automation (Bash, Ruby, Python, Perl)
- Solid understanding of Linux internals (system calls, file systems, processes)
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols (HTTP, FTP, NFS)
Benefits:
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off plans
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance