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Linux systems administrator - LLJP00001481 at Softworld Inc
Lexington, MA
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Job Title: Linux systems administrator
Job Location: Lexington MA 02420
Onsite Requirements:
- Linux/RHEL
- Solaris
- VMware
Job Description:
- Linux systems administrator with some Solaris experience
- Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting
- Responsible for management, administration, and support of all MIT/LL IT systems' infrastructure in Group.
- Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations in a secure RMF compliant and documented manner.
- Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the Laboratory.
- Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, 3 issues in a timely manner
- Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer's machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.
- Perform all related duties as assigned.
Required Technical Skills:
- Operating Systems: Red hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris and VMware
- Hardware: Dell
- Software/applications: RedHat IDM, McAfee; Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP,
- Splunk, NetApp, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, GitHub, ACAS
- Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH
- Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
- Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory) and centralized sudo administration via IDM
- Preferred Technical Skills:
- Linux Realtime Kernel support experience is a bonus
- Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus
- Python/PyPI experience is a plus
- Docker and/or Podman is a plus
Non-Technical Skills:
- Candidates must be team oriented, enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with a group, to achieve program requirements.
- Candidates must possess strong oral and written communications skills and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.
- Adhere to Laboratory policies and procedures
- Ability to work with researchers to troubleshoot diverse and custom written applications in a secure environment.
Applicable Education and Professional Accreditation:
- Degree in one of the following disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related technical discipline
- Certification(s) in one or more of the following disciplines: Solaris administration, Red Hat, VMWare, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); CompTIA Security+; Linux Professional Institute Certification
- Any prior military experience is a plus. They will modify the years of experience or the required bachelor's degree if someone has most of the technical skills and a military background.
- STRONG preference for candidates who have an active secret clearance, but an interim clearance is sufficient for start.
- Candidates will have an initial zoom screening and then candidates will do a second-round interview with a wider audience.
- An IN-PERSON interview for the second round is STRONGLY preferred but they will do Zoom if necessary. Our strong preference is for a local candidate.
- This role is 100% onsite and will be working in closed spaces.
Qualification | Assessment |
Must Have | |
Degree Level | |
Bachelor's Degree | Yes |
Networks | |
Networking Applications and Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, DHCP, SSH, FTP and HTTP/S. | 3 years |
Programming | |
Powershell and Ansible (or other programming languages) | 3 years |
Systems | |
Configure and Manage Centralized Logging and Audit Capabilities | 5 years |
Enterprise Backup Solutions | 5 years |
Hardware: Intel/AMD, Cisco, Sun/Oracle, Dell, Apple, EMC, NetApp | 5 years |
Redhat Linux Systems Administration | 5 years |
Solaris 10/11 Adminstration | 3 years |
Strong Backup Experience and Proven Ability to Protect Mission Critical Data | 5 years |
Virtualization Technologies (VMware, including ESXi and VCenter configuration) | 3 years |
Nice to Have | |
Experience | |
Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance) | Yes |
Programming | |
Python Programming/Scripting | 0 years |
Systems | |
Real Time Linux Kernels, Tuning and Performance Analysis | 0 years |