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Urgent Need Tibco Admin

Chicago, IL

Position: Tibco Admin Location - Chicago, IL Duration - 12 month contract Responsibilities ... VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS) on Linux Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) Additional Information If my ...

EROS Technologies, Inc.

Tibco Admin

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Tibco Admin Location: SFO, CA Duration: Long Term Joining Mode: full Time - Preferably 8-10 plus of ... Strong UNIX/LINUX and MS/Windows experience Additional Information All your information will be ...

SAIC

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Princeton, NJ

$80K - $120K/yr

ORA_ON_SITE Description  SAIC is recruiting for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our ... On a daily basis this individual may divide their time between (1) managing junior Admins to ...

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Linux Administrator 2

Linux Administrator 2

T-Rex Solutions

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

$180K - $230K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

T-Rex is looking for a fully cleared Linux Administrator 2 to work on a program in the Fort Meade, Maryland area in support of the Intelligence Community.
Responsibilities:
  • Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.
    The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration and scripting automation experience with knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies is a plus. Candidate must work well in a small team setting, have a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.
    Required skills:
    • Strong Linux administration experience including configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
    • Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
    • Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts
    • Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
    • Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
    • Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners

    Desired skills:
    • Experience with AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
    • Experience with aws-cli and boto3

Requirements:
  • Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)
  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI with FSP security clearance is required.

T-Rex Overview
Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.
T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.
T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.

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