Lead Systems Administrator - Northwest Talent Solutions LLC
Melbourne, FL
About the Job
Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology, Finance, and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently, we are partnered with a preferred client in the Aerospace/Aviation/Defense industry in search of a highly talented Lead Systems Administrator.
Job Summary:
The Lead Systems Administrator will be responsible for configuring, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Redhat/Oracle Linux systems (physical and virtual) while implementing and maintaining security controls in compliance with DoD security frameworks. This role requires experience with infrastructure automation, CI/CD processes, and DevSecOps tools.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Redhat/Oracle Linux systems
- Deploy infrastructure through automation
- Implement and maintain security controls compliant with DoD frameworks
- Utilize CI/CD, agile system development, and DevSecOps tools and processes
- Automate Linux using Kickstart, Podman, Ansible, and Puppet
- Integrate Linux and Windows systems in a unified Active Directory Domain
- Create and use containers in Linux and Windows environments
- Customize, optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise-level applications
- Perform security administration in support of RMF requirements
- Integrate RMF principles into ground-up builds
- Work with continuous integration, build management, and automated test frameworks
- Use and create LDAP for Windows and Linux IDM
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, or
- Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or
- Minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
- DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., Security+)
- Active TS/SCI with CI poly clearance
- Experience with testing applications such as Jenkins, Jira, and Bitbucket
- Must be able to work onsite
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of Redhat/Oracle Linux systems administration
- Proficiency in infrastructure automation and DevSecOps practices
- Familiarity with DoD security frameworks and RMF requirements
- Experience with CI/CD processes and tools
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Current Linux Certifications (e.g., RedHat RHCSA or RHCE, CompTIA Linux+)
- Experience with IT tools for managing complex computer networks
- Previous experience supporting DoD & IC Government customers
- Hardware/software requirement verification/system validation experience
- Experience with virtualization (KVM), backup technologies (NAS, SAN, iSCSI, SAS)
- Experience integrating and administering cross-domain systems
- Familiarity with microservices and containers (e.g., Docker)
For confidential, immediate consideration, please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations.
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