Systems Administrator (Linux) - Application Software Configuration

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)