Linux Administrator
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- Location
- Onsite (McLean, VA)
- Compensation
- $82k - $130k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
American Systems is a federal government contractor seeking a Linux Administrator to maintain DoD STIG compliant images and support AWS GovCloud and on-premise systems. The role involves monitoring performance, implementing cybersecurity mitigations, and coordinating problem resolution.
Skills
Linux
Unix
RHEL
Solaris
AWS GovCloud
Shell scripting
Perl
Cybersecurity
DoD STIG
System administration
Vulnerability mitigation
sFTP
SFG
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Paid leave
- Retirement plans
- Insurance
- Education assistance
Full job details
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
- Maintain DoD STIG Compliant images
- Provide Tier II engineering, development, testing, and production environment support
- Responsible for full Life Cycle support of AWS GovCloud and On-Premised hosted Systems/Applications.
- Review, evaluate, and fine-tunes system performance for Mission Systems/Applications.
- Monitor the environment to ensure they meet customer requirements.
- Coordinate problem resolution with customers, teammates, and vendors.
- Evaluate new and existing system software/hardware and recommends changes.
- Provide management with status of project.
- Implement, monitor, and maintain Cybersecurity compliance vulnerability mitigations.
- Perform interface Administration, including sFTP, SFG, shell scripting, etc.
- Support maintenance and administrative scripting (Shell, Perl, etc.)
Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years experience as a Linux/UNIX (RHEL, Solaris) Systems Administrator
- DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
- CompTIA Security + certification