Linux Systems Administrator - TS/SCI w/Poly

Type of Requisition:Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:Active Directory Implementation, CentOS, Linux Environments, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Certifications:LPIC-1 Certified Linux Administrator - Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) - Red Hat, Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) - Red Hat

Experience:6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Linux Systems Administrator with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your systems administration/engineering work in a cyber security environment will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Linux Systems Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a well-rounded Systems Administrator joining our team to support a contract in our customer's Office of Cyber Security (OCS).

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service

Engineer systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs

Maintain best practices for managing systems and services across all environments

Perform fault-finding, analysis, and logging of information for reporting of performance exceptions

Proactively monitor system performance and capacity planning

Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes on servers and workstations

Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks

Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment

Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation

strategies and deployment processes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar relevant degree

Experience: 6+ years of experience with Linux systems

Technical Skills: In-depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu, etc.

Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Skills and Abilities:

Experienced with Active Directory Integration

Shell, Bash, and/or Python scripting

Linux security hardening; and protocols such as SSH, SFTP, DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, and SNMP

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Advantageous Certifications: RHCT, RHCE, LPIC

Preferred Skills: Familiarity with Trellix, Splunk, VMWare, and NAS

Location: Herndon, VA on customer site

US Citizenship Required

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

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Travel Required:Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:Onsite

Work Location:USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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