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Lead Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Annapolis Junction, MD โ€ข On-site

Red Alpha
Software Developmentย โ€ขย 51 - 200 employees

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Red Alpha is seeking a Lead Linux Systems Administrator to support their team in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. The role involves providing information security solutions, maintaining system administration interdependencies, and troubleshooting complex issues in Linux environments.
Responsibilities:
โ€ข Supporting the design of systems, mission architecture, and related hardware
โ€ข Maintaining a working knowledge of system administration interdependencies within a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment
โ€ข Analyzing and troubleshooting complex issues involving server hardware, applications, and software integration
Qualifications:
Required:
โ€ข Bachelorโ€™s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
โ€ข 15+ yearsโ€™ experience as a System Administrator on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. 5 years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a BS degree, totaling 20 years of SA experience.
โ€ข Demonstrated experience in Linux environments. Must possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
โ€ข Experience with Ubuntu and RHEL8.
โ€ข DOD 8570 compliance with minimum of IAT Level 2 is required.
โ€ข Experience in leading a technical team (system administrators, ISSEs, etc).
โ€ข Ability to review mission performance to ensure proper execution of the mission. Must be able to analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration.
โ€ข Extensive collaboration with project personnel and partner/customer groups is required โ€“ strong communications skills are a must.
โ€ข Providing input on contract deliverables as requested.
โ€ข Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Preferred:
โ€ข Experience with AWS Cloud Environments.
Company:
Red Alpha provides ERP, software development, data presentation, visualization, data science and cloud computing services. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Columbia, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.