Systems Administrator (Linux) – Application Software Configuration

Top Benefits:

ISSAC offers competitive salaries, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. We also have generous PTO, federal holidays off, education assistance, 401K program and profit sharing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain operation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) computer systems
• Ability to coordinate with other system and network administration staff as well as program leadership
• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance and operations support independently
• Support building, configuring, and troubleshooting software and hardware enhancements, application deployments, and infrastructure up-grades
• Support diagnosis and correct server and network system issues
• Provide continuous lab status to ensure system records availability
• Ensure consistent technical direction and understanding between government and contractor staff
• Work with Senior Engineers on next level IT architecture trade studies and development
• Maintain multiple architectural IT applications across the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) asset
• Ensure consistent IT processes, practices, and documentation across the M&S asset
• Operations support: Five days a week, providing daily support for development and operation assets and willing to travel
• Work location is (HSV) Redstone Arsenal
• Domestic and foreign sites approximately 25% travel
• Perform other IT duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have experience with RHEL 6/7/8/9 System Administration
• Bachelors or Associates degree and at least 5 years of experience
• The candidate must be able to install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain computers and network equipment
• Must have the ability to build both physical and virtual RHEL systems
• Must have at least one Linux certification e.g. Linux+, LPIC, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Candidates must comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements for DoD 8570 IAT level II employment (e.g., Security+ CE or higher)
• Ability to obtain a US Passport
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working with VMWare ESXi virtualized environments.
• Knowledge of RHEL 8 & RHEL 9.
• Scripting with bash, python, etc
• Workflow automation (CRON)
• Experience with Ansible, Satellite, HBSS (ESS), RSA server/client, and various techniques for both development and operation environments
• Experience with networks and Cisco IOS and devices
• Previous experience with MDA (Missile Defense Agency) or BMDS (ballistic missile defense system)