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

General Dynamics Information Technology • Oakton, VA • 3h ago

Req ID: RQ201644

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Systems Administration

Skills:

Linux System Administration & Networking,RedHat,Troubleshooting

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

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)

Bachelor'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

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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 50 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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