Linux System Administrator - Secret Clearance preferred (On-Site)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Discover a career that is challenging, impactful, and mission-critical. Join our team as a Linux System Administrator and make an impact. While you help us advance the mission, we’ll help advance your career.

US Citizenship required. Candidate must be local to the area and work onsite.

Representative Duties and Tasks:

• Responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems
• Serves as a front-line interface to users with technical issues
• Makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases
• Collaborates with the program teams including Operations, Software Development, QA, Security
• Interacts with third-party technology vendors
• Conducts systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies
• Duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users
• Performs Server administration for Server Operating Systems
• Performs administration of physical and virtualized servers
• Responsible for the configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware
• Configures, maintains and troubleshoots network related interfaces on servers
• Performs OS and vendor software patching on servers
• Monitors Physical and Virtual Servers performance using monitoring tools

What you bring to the table:

• Experience with installation, configuration, and management of Linux systems (Red Hat experience preferred)
• B achelor’s degree in systems engineering or a related specialized area plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Security Clearance Requirements:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. GDIT will sponsor the security clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice to have experience:

• Ansible for configuration management and application deployment
• Monitoring and alerting packages (e.g., Nagios, Grafana, and Prometheus)
• Experience with at least one scripting languages such as Bash or Phython
• Networks, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, addressing schemes
• STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides)
• Storage Area Networks
• Clustered File Systems

What sets you apart:

• Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
• Ability to interact effectively with project teams, managers, and end users
• Creative and innovative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required