Junior Linux System Administrator IRES - SSFB
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Description:
Position Title: Junior Linux System Administrator
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift (Mon-Fri)
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
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Description of Duties:
The Junior Linux System Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
Troubleshoot and sustain Linux based physical and virtual machines for the Missile Defense Space Center.
Administer OpenShift Container Platform and container Repositories/Registries.
Support network engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and additional system administrators, to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer.
Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
Comply with organizational systems administration standard operating procedures
Manage accounts and access to Linux systems and equipment
Be responsible for ensuring system software installation, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
Conduct functional, security, and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability of Linux based infrastructure.
The successful candidate will:
Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.
Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult software problems and provide resolution.
Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
Have a strong understanding of system administration concepts.
Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with program and government stakeholders.
Be able to report to Schriever SFB within 2 hours to support mission surge support events.
Support occasional evening and weekend events for the MDA customers.
Have knowledge of Linux system administration.
Have a positive, "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high paced and dynamic environment and embrace change.
Take on additional duties that may be necessary to mission success
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 4 years of general experience; Associate's degree and 2 years of general experience; Bachelor's degree and 0 years of general experience.
Must have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP,GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
Must have or be able to obtain within six months of hire, a recognized active Linux certification (Linux+, RHCSA, LPIC, LFCS)
Must have 2 years of direct experience in Linux Command Line Interface
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
Desired Requirements:
Have experience with Linux system administration in a DoD environment
Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Servers
Positive attitude and willingness to expand knowledge and skill set
Have experience resolving hardware & software conflicts, performing server maintenance and break/fix activities
This position is expected to pay $89,500 - $114,500 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift (Mon-Fri)
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time
#cjpost
Description of Duties:
The Junior Linux System Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
Troubleshoot and sustain Linux based physical and virtual machines for the Missile Defense Space Center.
Administer OpenShift Container Platform and container Repositories/Registries.
Support network engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and additional system administrators, to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer.
Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
Comply with organizational systems administration standard operating procedures
Manage accounts and access to Linux systems and equipment
Be responsible for ensuring system software installation, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
Conduct functional, security, and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability of Linux based infrastructure.
The successful candidate will:
Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.
Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult software problems and provide resolution.
Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
Have a strong understanding of system administration concepts.
Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with program and government stakeholders.
Be able to report to Schriever SFB within 2 hours to support mission surge support events.
Support occasional evening and weekend events for the MDA customers.
Have knowledge of Linux system administration.
Have a positive, "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high paced and dynamic environment and embrace change.
Take on additional duties that may be necessary to mission success
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
Basic Requirements:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 4 years of general experience; Associate's degree and 2 years of general experience; Bachelor's degree and 0 years of general experience.
Must have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP,GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
Must have or be able to obtain within six months of hire, a recognized active Linux certification (Linux+, RHCSA, LPIC, LFCS)
Must have 2 years of direct experience in Linux Command Line Interface
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
Desired Requirements:
Have experience with Linux system administration in a DoD environment
Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Servers
Positive attitude and willingness to expand knowledge and skill set
Have experience resolving hardware & software conflicts, performing server maintenance and break/fix activities
This position is expected to pay $89,500 - $114,500 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.