Full-Time
Linux System Administrator
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Strategic Data Systems
51-200 employees
Provides IT services and solutions for defense and federal agencies
Compensation Overview
$90k - $110kAnnually
Mid
Dahlgren, VA, USA
Position requires onsite presence in Dahlgren, VA.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
- DOD Secret Security Clearance
- CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent active IAT level 2 certification
- 3 years of professional experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations
- Specific experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7.x)
- Linux+ or Red Hat Certification preferred
- Utilize Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience to provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting relative to system operations.
- Provide expertise and support for data gathering, analysis, and reporting for the Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment (CSCA) Tool monthly.
- Provide support Dahlgren Information Repository for CyberSecurity (DIRCS) development and other automation/data consolidation to provide value added cyber compliance reporting from existing toolset in use and display those on a per asset/package/department basis and would be capable of providing views useful to both management and more detailed reporting for technical POCs.
- Automate installation methods and system imaging (e.g. Kickstart/Ansible)
- Use cryptographic experience to set up public key infrastructure (PKI) to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption.
- DISA STIG implementation and work within Configuration-Managed Environments
- Analyze, design, and implement modifications to system software to improve and enhance system performance by correcting errors.
- Plan new hardware acquisitions, interact with vendors, educate customers, and collaborate with other projects within the organization.
- Work closely with engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems.
- Support application installation, license management, software tracking / distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files
- Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation.
- Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services.
- Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes.
- Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services.
- Manage users and groups, including use of a centralized directory for authentication.
- Produce and deliver reports on system utilization.
- Use shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks.
- Configuring system logging, including remote logging
- Configure a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH and NTP
Strategic Data Systems has a longstanding track record in delivering robust IT services and solutions tailored for the U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial enterprises. The company leverages the ITIL framework and advanced cybersecurity technologies to ensure efficient, secure, and cost-effective operations. This focus on high-stakes security and productivity improvements, coupled with its specialization in designing complex information systems, makes it a formidable player in the industry and an exciting place to cultivate a career in technology.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Keller, Texas
Founded
1997