Linux Systems / IT Administrator

About Swingtech Consulting, Inc. 

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. provides technology and management consulting services for the federal, state, and local government. Our team is comprised of skilled, certified consultants that help clients achieve success with effective, created, and rapidly executed solutions. We are rapidly growing and are always looking for intelligent and motivated people to join our team. 

We are currently looking to fill a Linux System Administrator position. This position requires an active Top-Secret Clearance and is a remote position but travel to client location may be required for this role, so prefer candidates local to the national capital region.

Responsibilities:

• Work as the technical expert responsible for the engineering, implementation, installation, operation, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Supporting a system modernization effort that encompasses maintaining and standing up a Linux platform, and development of a new application if required.
• Perform day–to–day operations and interface with internal and external clients to support system operations on RHEL and Apache HTTPD/Tomcat
• Apply in depth knowledge of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Information Guidelines (STIG) to install, configure and setup Linux environments under mandatory security requirements
• This position requires strong technical skills in areas such as computer networking, software installation, and Linux system administration.
• Perform general IT requirements, installation, configuration, maintenance, and security in a classified or unclassified network environment
• Administer server operating systems including performance monitoring, operations planning, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
• Have the ability to harden systems to be in compliance with DoD RMF policies.
• Create and/or maintain end-user documentation for operating procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of DoD security, technical guidelines and organizational policies
• Ability to work during non-business hours and participate on-call rotation.  Provide 24/7/365 Tier 3 response to any/all outages or out-of-parameter conditions within 15 minutes of occurrence and ensure email notification to customer upon initiation of response.

 Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience administering, installing, and implementing complex Linux-based systems and software systems/solutions.
• Experience with installation, configuration, and administration of Apache HTTPD and Tomcat
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Active Top Secret clearance required
• Ability to multitask and function in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
• Top Secret Clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security + CE or equivalent) is required

Summary of Benefits:

• 15 PTO days 
• 11 paid holidays 
• Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution). 
• Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture. 
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage. 
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support, 
• Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support 
• Supplemental Life Insurance 
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability 
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company. 
• $1500 Annual Training Budget 
• $1500 Referral bonus 
• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus 
• Flexible work arrangements 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled