Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Overview

SENIOR LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR:

Bowhead seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Senior Linux Administrator is responsible for system administration and customer support of servers and workstations in a professional environment. 

Responsibilities

• Providing technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for system operations.
• Will work as part of a team responsible for administration and management of servers, end-user workstations, and potentially clustered systems operating in both unclassified and classified network environments.
• Analysis, design, and implementation of modifications to the system software in order to improve system performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs.
• Participate in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization. 
• Work closely with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems. 
• Support of individual user workstations and associated software will be required. 
• Linux Admin will provide support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files. Assist users in applying for accounts, and approving user access.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or Bachelors degree preferred. 
• Minimum eight to ten (8-10) or more years of demonstrated experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations. 
• Must have well-developed Linux system management skills. 
• Must have experience with hardware experience with HP and Dell systems. 
• Must meet and maintain a DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire.
• Must have demonstrated experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds 
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time 
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.