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Linux Systems Administrator (Mid) IRES - SSFB
at Amentum
Colorado Springs, CO
Posted: 4-25-2025
Information Technology and Computer Science
$120,200/year
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About this Career
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Skills
Management, Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), Computer Networks, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), System Software, IAT Level II Certification, Systems Security Certified Practitioner, GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GIAC Certifications, CompTIA Security+, Secret Clearance, Self-Starter, Systems Engineering, Linux Professional Institute Certification, Linux Servers, Cyber Security, Virtual Machines, GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Linux, Quick Learning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CompTIA Linux+, Innovation, Leadership, System Monitoring, Presentations, System Administration, Service-Level Agreement, Operations, OpenShift, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Red Hat Certification, Peripheral Devices, Process Improvement, Identity And Access Management, Systems Design, Research And Development, Vulnerability, Linux Administration, Vulnerability Scanning
Job Description
IRES - SSFB
ADV000AB6 On Site Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Full timePosition Title:
Linux Systems Administrator (Mid)Location:
Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CORelocation Assistance:
None available at this timeRemote/Telework:
NO - Not available for this positionClearance Type:
DoD SecretShift:
Day shift (Mon-Fri)Travel Required:
Up to 10% of the time #cjpostDescription of Duties:
The Linux Systems Administrator (Mid) supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.The candidate will:
- Implement, troubleshoot, and sustain Linux based physical and virtual machines for the Missile Defense Space Center.
- Administer OpenShift Container Platform and container Repositories/Registries.
- Work closely with network engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and additional system administrators, to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer.
- Work with system engineers and Senior system administrators to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions.
- Work with cybersecurity engineers to conduct on-going vulnerability scanning and system patching, as necessary, to reduce cybersecurity risks.
- Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
- Work with Senior system administrators to develop and maintain system administration procedures and baseline configuration documentation.
- Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
- Focus on creating, upgrading, managing and sustaining physical and virtual workstations and servers. The successful candidate will:
- Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.
- Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult software problems and provide resolution.
- Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
- Effectively function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities to the Lead Systems Administrator.
- Have excellent presentation, oral and written skills to facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with program and government stakeholders.
- Be able to report to Schriever SFB within 2 hours to support mission surge support events.
- Support occasional evening and weekend events for the MDA customers.
- Have a strong understanding of Linux system administration.
- Have a positive, "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high pace and dynamic environment and embrace change.
- Take on additional duties that may be necessary to mission success.
Basic Requirements:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 12 years of general experience; Associate's degree and 10 years of general experience; Bachelor's degree and 8 years of general experience; Master's degree and 6 years of general experience.- Must have 7 years of directly related Linux systems administrator experience
- Must have 1 year of experience in management or leadership roles
- Must have a recognized active Linux certification (Linux+, RHCSA, LPIC, LFCS)
- Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (CCNA-Security, CySA+ (formerly CSA+), GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP)
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
Desired Requirements:
- Have an understanding of system engineering processes
- Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment using Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Servers
- Have a Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator Certification (EX280) or higher
- Have experience installing, patching, configuring and troubleshooting Linux servers and workstations including associated peripherals
- Have experience with DISA tools used in scanning and remediating computer system vulnerabilities
- Have experience resolving hardware & software conflicts, performing server maintenance and break/fix activities
- Have comprehensive knowledge of VMware virtualized environments
- Have DoD networking experience with classified data networks and strong grasp of red/black concepts and IA compliance This position is expected to pay $107,700 - $132,700 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$107,700/yr
$132,700/yr