Specialist/Senior Specialist Linux Administrator - SciTec

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Linux System Administrator. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for helping to architect, as well as implement, administer and manage the various Linux technologies deployed across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Installation and configuration of workstations and servers in accordance with a defined baseline
• Troubleshoot systems running RedHat Enterprise Linux 7/8
• Security, system hardening, system integrity, system backup, and continuous monitoring/auditing
• Patch / package management, third-party software installation and maintenance
• Manage VMware virtualization infrastructure
• Server installation and configuration
• Troubleshooting hardware and software issues
• Networking configuration in a mixed Linux
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, other relevant technical field, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner
• Enthusiastic, dynamic self-starter able to own issues to conclusion
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Three to ten years of Linux admin experience
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have at least one/two years of ongoing professional experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred

• RedHat Enterprise Linux 8/9
• Dell switches, servers, or SAN
• VMware vSphere
• Experience with Kubernetes (RedHat Openshift preferred)
• RHCSA / RHCE
• Security+
• Network-attached storage (NAS) and/or Storage Area Network (SAN) configuration and maintenance
• Automation using shell / perl / python / powershell
• CI/CD or Gitlab Runners
• Configuration management using Ansible or similar
• Docker or Rootless Podman

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Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. M/F/VETS/Disabled.