DS Linux Administrator

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCI with PolygraphPosition Code: 04-SA0814-1SummaryThe successful candidate will maintain and improve, as part of the existing Linux team, the Sponsor’s Linux software and hardware environment. This includes responsibility for the operating system software and its successful integration with the hardware and applications software across the organization as well as maintaining the servers it runs on.Duties, Tasks & ResponsibilitiesPlanning, testing, installing, integrating, and maintaining new and upgraded versions of the relevant operating systemsBuilding and hardening Linux servers, and establishing configuration baselinesApplying all appropriate security and firmware patches in a timely manner, and assisting in creating, maintaining, and adhering to the organization’s patch management plansDeveloping test plans and proceduresReplacing server hardware components where necessaryTesting and integrating software and hardwareManaging operating system lifecyclesEstablishing, developing, testing, staging, and operating environmentsDesigning interfaces to external systemsResearching and resolving operating system problems efficiently and accurately, while adhering to organizational standards and practicesTroubleshooting operating system problems, and collaborating with other teams (e.g. application development, network, etc.) to resolve problems across the organizationProviding technical support to other teams (e.g. application development, etc.) on requirements for integration into the operating systemMaintaining and updating documentation on the operating system configuration and all other areas of responsibilityRequired Experience, Skills, & TechnologiesMinimum of 7 years configuring and maintaining Linux serversBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline, OR 10 years of related technical experience may be substituted for educationStrong Linux administration experienceExperience working in an organization with complex, intertwined systems and data flowsExperience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentationExperience with domain account management, particularly via Centrify, LDAP, and Active DirectoryExperience applying security patches in a Linux environmentStrong shell scripting experienceAbility to manage a large, complex server environmentExperience with the server environment, its hardware components and how/where they are usedUnderstanding how to troubleshoot and replace server hardware if necessaryStrong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively and proactively across a large organization of dispersed teamsTS/SCI PolygraphDesired Experience, Skills & TechnologiesScripting experience with Ansible or similar technologiesPhysical Requirements:The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Add/remove hardware from in-rack applicationsUse hands to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.