Overview

　　SENIOR LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

　　Bowhead seeks a Senior Linux Administrator to join our growing team in Dahlgren, VA. The Senior Linux Administrator will be working as part of a team, administer and manage servers and end-user workstations in both unclassified and classified network environments on a Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program.

　　Responsibilities

　　Essential responsibilities of the Senior Linux Administrator include, but are not limited to:

　　Utilize Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience to provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting relative to system operations

　　Provide expertise and support for data gathering, analysis, and reporting for the Cybersecurity Compliance Assessment (CSCA) Tool monthly

　　Provide support Dahlgren Information Repository for CyberSecurity (DIRCS) development and other automation/data consolidation to provide value added cyber compliance reporting from existing toolset in use and display those on a per asset/package/department basis and would be capable of providing views useful to both management and more detailed reporting for technical POCs.

　　Automate installation methods and system imaging (e.g. Kickstart/Ansible)

　　Use cryptographic experience to set up public key infrastructure (PKI) to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption

　　DISA STIG implementation and work within Configuration-Managed Environments

　　Analyze, design, and implement modifications to system software to improve and enhance system performance by correcting errors

　　Plan new hardware acquisitions, interact with vendors, educate customers, and collaborate with other projects within the organization

　　Work closely with engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems

　　Support application installation, license management, software tracking / distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files

　　Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation

　　Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services

　　Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes

　　Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems

　　Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services

　　Manage users and groups, including use of a centralized directory for authentication

　　Produce and deliver reports on system utilization

　　Use shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks

　　Configuring system logging, including remote logging

　　Configure a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH and NTP

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum three - six years' experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations

　　Ideal Linux Admin will have Department of Defense experience with security guidelines and policies. (DISA STIGS) is a plus

　　Seeking specific experience with the following operating systems and services is required: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7.x)

　　Must meet DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire (i.e., Security+).

　　Desired Skills:

　　Have knowledge of corporate services including: DNS, SMTP, RHEV, Splunk, Apache

　　Demonstrated experience managing the installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure

　　Hardware experience with Dell systems is a plus

　　Experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities

　　Remedy ITSM Ticket Management experience

　　Linux+ or Red Hat Certification preferred

　　Physical Demands:

　　Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds

　　Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

　　Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

　　SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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　　Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

　　Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

　　UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .

　　All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

　　UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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　　ID 2024-19980

　　Category Information Technology

　　Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

　　Minimum Clearance Required Secret

　　Travel Requirement N/A