Linux System Administrator with Security Clearance

ALTA IT has a Direct Hire position open for a Linux Systems 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

Permanent