Linux System Administrator

ASRC Federal Holding Company • United States, United States • 4w ago

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer (https://www.asrcfederal.com/asrc-federal-earns-military-times-best-for-vets-and-military-com-top-25-veteran-employer-honors/) and Certified Great Place to Work (https://www.asrcfederal.com/asrc-federal-receives-great-place-to-work-certification-for-2024/)

ASRC Federal is seeing a Linux System Administrator. This is a remote position.

Key Role:

Manage, maintain, and support Linux-based servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

Monitor system performance, ensure system availability, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Perform software installations, upgrades, and patch management using tools such as yum, dnf, or apt.

Implement and maintain security best practices, including FIPS compliance, firewall management, and secure SSH configurations.

Manage user accounts, permissions, and authentication mechanisms such as Winbind , SSSD , and LDAP .

Configure and maintain system services such as Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, and PostgreSQL.

Conduct routine maintenance tasks such as log analysis, file system checks, and disk space management.

Administer backup and disaster recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and recovery readiness.

Collaborate with developers and application teams to support deployment and integration tasks.

Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for future reference.

Participate in on-call rotation and respond to system outages and incidents.

Qualifications:

5-7 years of experience as a Linux System Administrator in an enterprise environment or equivalent.

Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and other major Linux distributions.

Proficiency in system administration tasks such as package management, user management, and network configuration.

Experience with automation tools such as Ansible , Bash scripting , or Python .

Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware , KVM , or Hyper-V .

Working knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure , AWS , or Google Cloud .

Strong understanding of file systems (XFS, EXT4), logical volume management (LVM), and disk partitioning.

Proficiency in troubleshooting system performance issues, including CPU, memory, and I/O bottlenecks.

Solid understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP.

Knowledge of security best practices and hardening techniques.

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.

Experience with System Storage Manager (SSM) and other Linux storage tools.

Experience working with PKI infrastructures, certificate management, and encryption standards such as FIPS 140-2 .

Knowledge of SolarWinds , Nagios , or similar monitoring tools.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Existing security clearance preferred. Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification RHCSA or RHCE

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Job Details

Job Family Information Technology

Job Function IT Infrastructure Engineering

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 100,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 167,193 USD

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