Red Hat Linux System Administrator (IT SE II) (Government)

AT&T•Chantilly, VA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission. Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations. AT&T has an opening for a Red Hat Linux System Administrator: To support the Intelligence Sector. This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Manage the full lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware). Use Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, including: Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments. Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance. Develop and implement automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting. Conduct advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance. Create and maintain detailed system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles for use by other team members and junior administrators.

Requirements

TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)
Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years.
Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 .
3-6 years of experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration.
Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating within a team and with stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience applying DISA STIGs and DoD security checklists for system hardening in a production environment.
Ability to automate STIG compliance tasks and configuration management using scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management tools like Ansible.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or other advanced Red Hat Specialist certifications.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers, including deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance on virtual platforms (VMware).
Use Red Hat Satellite for large-scale system management, including: Configuring and managing software repositories, content views, and life cycle environments.
Orchestrating patch management and security updates across the enterprise infrastructure to ensure compliance.
Develop and implement automation for routine administrative tasks and infrastructure deployment using Ansible and Bash/Python scripting.
Conduct advanced system monitoring, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure optimal system health, stability, and performance.
Create and maintain detailed system documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles for use by other team members and junior administrators.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone