Linux System Administrator Contract Temporary Jobs in Arizona

Job Summary:
Raytheon is a leading defense and aerospace company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Senior System Administrator to develop, implement, and maintain secure environments across various classified programs, collaborating with teams to define computing requirements and solve complex IT infrastructure problems.
Responsibilities:
• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals or Linux fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods.
• Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
• Work with data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.
• Provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
• Travel required as business needs dictate to other US Domestic locations, up to 10% per year.
• Full time 100% Onsite position.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Typically requires bachelor’s and minimum of 2 years of relevant prior experience.
• Must have an active transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Must have Linux or windows experience.
• Experience with Active Directory, VMware, Administration, backup and recovery.
• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of Windows Server internals or Linux fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods.
• Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
• Work with data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users.
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements.
• Provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned.
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
• Travel required as business needs dictate to other US Domestic locations, up to 10% per year.
• Full time 100% Onsite position.
Preferred:
• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification)
• Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions
• Experience using Information Technology project lifecycle management processes.
• Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.
• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.
• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, MECM, and/or Exchange
• High Performance Computing (HPC) experience in a Linux environment
• Scripting Experience
Company:
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible. Founded in 1948, the company is headquartered in Waltham, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.