Linux Administrator

M9 Solutions is seeking a Linux Administrator to work on a government contract for a client located in San Diego, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.     

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstation hardware/software.
• Design and implement workgroup-scale networks.
• Build and manage authentication, file-sharing, and collaboration servers for mixed client systems.
• Work with cybersecurity staff to apply ICD-503 security controls and system hardening standards for classified systems.
• Document system configurations for new and existing systems.
• Proactively maintain and develop all infrastructure technology to maintain necessary uptime service.
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various operational and project needs.
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all managed environments.
• Fault finding, analysis, and logging information for reporting and resolving performance exceptions.
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, storage, and network hardware.
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks.
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment.
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months of hiring
• 5 years of comprehensive knowledge of multiple specialties, such as operating systems, storage technologies, and peripherals, including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration.
• Experience integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory.
• Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts.
• Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting.
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP.
• Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.
• Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Ansible modules and Trellix Anti-Virus

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• NetApp Cluster administration experience.
• Experience with NetBackup administration or other backup technologies.
• Experience with implementing Ansible modules and configuration management with Git.
• Experience with the administration of enterprise-level Windows Server operating environments, including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Management, DNS, and DHCP.