Linux Administrator at ALTA IT Services, LLC

ALTA IT has a Direct Hire position open for a Linux Administrator.

TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI Poly

Onsite – Chantilly, VA, Alexandra, VA or St Louis, MO

Looking for an experienced System Administrator to work on cloud-based systems with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operation and sustainment of multiple operational cloud deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will involve responding to user INCs (Incident Reports); Monitor all operational systems and perform routine health checks; Deploy security patches and bug fixes to test and operational environments; update databases with new data; basic system maintenance will be required; assist with software deployments; update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.

Required Skills:

• Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post-hire
• Requires BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 2+ years of prior relevant experience; OR 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
• DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Experience in AWS/Cloud technologies
• Advanced Linux administration experience with RHEL 7 or higher
• Must have experience with Microsoft Windows Server
• Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices
• Windows administration experience

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ArcGIS/ESRI automation and deployments
• In-depth knowledge of NiFi Apache (orchestration software), Python machine learning algorithms, and Machine Learning (ML) skills with experience in unstructured text parsing, and Tomcat.
• Understanding of RDS and SQL Technology
• AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Certification(s)
• Experience with IC Cloud Architecture implementation methodologies
• Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, Hipchat/RocketChat/Mattermost)
• TS/SCI with Polygraph