Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Dayton, OH
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 435 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Linux Systems Administrator

JOB TITLE: Senior Linux Systems Administrator The Senior Linux Systems Administrator serves as the Deputy Team Lead for the local System Administration Functional team. This role involves providing RedHat Linux systems administration, performance tuning, client security administration, and systems software support within a multi-platform UNIX environment. Key responsibilities include performing systems enhancements, configuration, maintenance, and software installations while monitoring log files and production environments for mission-critical systems. The position requires expertise in managing bare metal and virtualized systems, patching DoW STIGs, and utilizing Ansible for configuration management. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Linux storage subsystems, RedHat Satellite, and Kubernetes. The work supports the Department of Defense's largest supercomputing centers, ensuring scientists have reliable access to powerful supercomputers to support the warfighter. Required skills include bash, python, or perl scripting.

What you'll do

  • Serve as Deputy Team Lead for the local System Administration Functional team.
  • Provide RedHat Linux systems administration, performance tuning, and client security administration.
  • Perform systems enhancement, configuration, maintenance, and software installations for UNIX operating systems.
  • Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance in accordance with service level agreements.
  • Perform acceptance testing of modules, subsystems, and total systems.
  • Monitor log files and production environments for mission-critical systems.
  • Ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
  • Manage patching and respond to DoW STIGs including POAM remediations.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must hold an active Top Secret clearance or have the ability to obtain Interim Top Secret eligibility.
  • Must hold a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of equivalent experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
  • Must hold a current DOD 8570 IAT II certification prior to start.
  • Must demonstrate Linux expertise managing bare metal and virtualized systems.
  • Must have hands-on experience patching, managing, and responding to DoW STIGs including POAM remediations.
  • Must be proficient in Ansible or equivalent configuration management experience.
  • Proficiency in Linux storage subsystems, RedHat Satellite, Kubernetes, and scripting in bash, python, or perl (preferred).

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