Linux Systems Administrator (5025)
About The Position
SMX is looking for a highly motivated Linux Systems Administrator with demonstrated experience to maintain the various systems used in a Software Development program. This position will provide onsite support at Patuxent River NAS in southern Maryland. As the Linux Systems Administrator, you will join a team of highly-driven, supportive, and skilled professionals engaged in supporting program management, technical, or business case analysis across the NAVAIR community. Essential Duties & Responsibilities : Container Integration: Utilize familiarity with containerization concepts to support application deployment. Assist with the management of container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. Automation & Scripting: Apply working knowledge of Ansible and other scripting tools to automate routine maintenance, server builds, and patching for optimum performance. Development Support: Work within an Agile scrum methodology to provide infrastructure support for software development teams. Help maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications. Systems Maintenance: Install, configure, and manage Linux operating systems (Red Hat) and related toolsets. Security & Compliance: Perform continuous monitoring, scanning, and hardening of systems to ensure they remain compliant with NAVAIR and DISA policies. Execute DoD STIG applications and other cyber compliancy actions. Documentation & Operations: Maintain a robust knowledge base including system descriptions, procedures, and event logs. Respond promptly to system failures to ensure high availability for applications.
Requirements
- Clearance Required: Top Secret
- An interim TS is required to start; will consider upgrading candidate from Secret
- BS or BA degree in a Technical Discipline
- High school diploma and 6 years’ additional experience within these functional duties; or an associate's degree and 4 additional years may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience working with UNIX/Linux and Windows
- Experience with the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux Servers (Red Hat, CentOS).
- Must be DoD 8140 & 5239 compliant (Security+ certified and OS certificate/certification).
- Experience in DoD Information Assurance/Cyber policy, specifically implementing STIGs and system hardening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with VMware Tanzu
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
- Experience with Ansible
Responsibilities
- Container Integration: Utilize familiarity with containerization concepts to support application deployment.
- Assist with the management of container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
- Automation & Scripting: Apply working knowledge of Ansible and other scripting tools to automate routine maintenance, server builds, and patching for optimum performance.
- Development Support: Work within an Agile scrum methodology to provide infrastructure support for software development teams.
- Help maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
- Systems Maintenance: Install, configure, and manage Linux operating systems (Red Hat) and related toolsets.
- Security & Compliance: Perform continuous monitoring, scanning, and hardening of systems to ensure they remain compliant with NAVAIR and DISA policies.
- Execute DoD STIG applications and other cyber compliancy actions.
- Documentation & Operations: Maintain a robust knowledge base including system descriptions, procedures, and event logs.
- Respond promptly to system failures to ensure high availability for applications.
Benefits
- At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits.
- Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
