Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator
Onsite Location: Springfield, Va
Secret Security Clearance Required
Overview:
Kalani Consulting Inc, recently awarded Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in The Nation for the second year in a row and Washington Post’s Top Workplaces of 2023 is looking to add more talent to our team! Kalani is a fast-growing small business located in Northern Virginia with an increasing base of government customers. We specialize in Information Technology, and Management Consulting. We offer very competitive salaries and benefits and are an employee-focused company. Join us and experience the Aloha Spirit! 
Responsibilities:

• Automate installation of software using tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Bash, and/or Python.
• Provide higher tier support and in-depth hardware and OS troubleshooting, configuration, backup, security measures, backup, and disaster recovery services.
• Develop advanced Linux-based solutions in support of enterprise level systems to include local repository management, centralized user management, multifactor authentication, DNS, DHCP, time services, security automation, and enterprise-wide log collection, monitoring, and analysis.
• Develop installation procedures and automation for Red Hat infrastructure and third-party software.
• Develop strategies and automation to maintain the security posture of all Linux resources to a level consistent with a DISA reportable systems.
• Develop methods for deploying development environments that mirror production environments for risk mitigation in test and evaluation of software and hardware solutions.
• Develop and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux baseline images for deployment in disconnected secure environments.
• Develop and provide documentation and training to System Administrators of various Linux based technical solutions.
• Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Provide input and participation in briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, course of action (COA) development, and assisting in project technical planning and implementation.
• Develop and maintain standard operation procedures (SOPs) and system documentation.
• Collaborate with managers, network and systems engineers, team members, and customers on solutions and issues.
• Review, analyze, and verify current security configuration and effectiveness in response to DoD requirements and emerging threats.
• Achieve and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.
• Continuous improvement mindset to ensure quality of delivered services.
• Mentor and coach less experienced team members.
• May be required to perform duties outside of normal day shift hours to include weekends/holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years as a Systems Administrator/Engineer.
• Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute additional years of experience.
• DOD Directive 8750 Compliant (i.e. CompTIA Security+).
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)Proficiency with automation/scripting languages Puppet, Ansible, Bash, etc.
• Proficiency working in a team with Git source control manager.
• Experience with Linux System Administration and Linux System Hardening.
• Experience with RHEL 7/8/9 OS platform.
• A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Virtual infrastructure technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools such as Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, or GitLab experience delivering solutions in accordance with agile and waterfall methodologies.

KCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.