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Unix Systems Administrator

Secret to Top Secret

Posted on 11/2/2023

1,001-5,000 employees

Website

Global provider of cloud solutions and advanced engineering.

Company Overview

SMX, a global technology and advanced engineering provider, stands out for its 25-year track record of consistent growth and its commitment to delivering tailored, effective solutions to government and commercial enterprises. The company's culture is centered around employee growth and community support, offering competitive benefits and excellent work environments. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, SMX's flexibility and agility allow it to adapt quickly to specific customer requirements, making it a leader in the fields of Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering/IT.

Consulting

Aerospace

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1995

Headquarters

Hollywood, Maryland

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 7%

2 year growth

↑ 14%

Locations

Patuxent River, MD, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

AWS

Linux/Unix

Ansible

CategoriesNew

IT & Security

Software Engineering

Requirements

Clearance Level Needed: Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance (Interim Secret required to start)
On-site requirement: 1-2 days/week (Pax River, MD) after onboarding (~30 days)
Security+ certification required to start
Experience with Red Had Identity Management
Experience with Red Hat Satellite
Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) process
Experience with Red Hat Openshift
Amazon Web Services (AWS) exposure
Experience working within a complex Unix team environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with operating system and security patching efforts across multiple DoD Enclaves
Work collaboratively with other Data Center teams to provide Unix/Linux based solutions to meet business requirements
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Ansible playbooks and other administrative shell scripting
Effectively analyze and resolve problems involving interaction between applications, server hardware/firmware/OS and storage by working with cross functional teams and equipment vendors with minimal supervision
Participating in an on-call rotation
Taking ownership of outages and seeing that the issue is resolved in a timely manner
Taking ownership of incidents and service requests via ticketing queue and seeing that the requests are completed in a timely manner
Attend meetings with current and incoming customers for technical advice on proposed projects
Perform and encourage team morale, training completions, time keeping, etc

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field is preferred
Experience with escalating vendor support
Experience in RHEL 7 & 8
Cloud-based certifications

SMX is seeking a Unix Systems Administrator for a fast-paced UNIX environment. The chosen candidate will work with a group of UNIX/Linux Systems Administrators at the Patuxent River Data Center (PRDC). The UNIX member will ensure that all systems on Department of Defense (DoD) networks are appropriately patched and configured to the organizationally defined hardening policies. The UNIX member will ensure that National Help Desk incidents and service requests are completed/resolved in a timely manner as well as work on ad-hoc projects involving different systems and applications across the Data Center.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting with operating system and security patching efforts across multiple DoD Enclaves.
Work collaboratively with other Data Center teams to provide Unix/Linux based solutions to meet business requirements.
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Ansible playbooks and other administrative shell scripting.
Effectively analyze and resolve problems involving interaction between applications, server hardware/firmware/OS and storage by working with cross functional teams and equipment vendors with minimal supervision.
Participating in an on-call rotation.
Taking ownership of outages and seeing that the issue is resolved in a timely manner.
Taking ownership of incidents and service requests via ticketing queue and seeing that the requests are completed in a timely manner.
Attend meetings with current and incoming customers for technical advice on proposed projects.
Perform and encourage team morale, training completions, time keeping, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

Clearance Level Needed: Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance (Interim Secret required to start)
On-site requirement: 1-2 days/week (Pax River, MD) after onboarding (~30 days)
Security+ certification required to start
Experience with Red Had Identity Management
Experience with Red Hat Satellite
Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
Experience with Red Hat Openshift
Amazon Web Services (AWS) exposure
Experience working within a complex Unix team environment

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred
Experience with escalating vendor support
Experience in RHEL 7 & 8
Cloud-based certifications

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At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.

Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.