Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI Clearance) at Maxar Technologies

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost-effectiveness.

Maxar is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide the management of numerous LINUX-based virtual machines across several security domains in support of custom software development, testing, and deployment to customer systems. You will work closely with software/product development teams and customers to elicit, analyze, and verify new requirements and enhancements. Additionally, this position will be supporting several programs that develop high fidelity, predictive analytics, physics-based software for various ground, sea, air and space domain systems.

Responsibilities:

• Setup, configure and maintain various LINUX servers to support development, test, integration, and operational software threads
• Work with development teams to design, implement, and maintain continuous integration environment for several projects across multiple networks.
• Support security with VM hardening, patching, auditing, new software requests, and other security requirements
• Track and manage internal and external software licenses

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI with a CI polygraph.
• 5+ years’ experience with the administration and distribution of Linux systems (preferably RHEL and CentOS at a minimum)
• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+ CE)
• Proficient in creation and management of VMWare-based virtual machines
• Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting Linux servers, either physical (bare metal) or virtual (VMWare or equivalent)
• Experience in hardening Linux systems based on DISA STIGs requirements or similar hardening regulations.
• IC/DoD security experience to include auditing, virus scanning, and IAVA resolution
• Offline system patching (such as RPM)

Desired Qualifications:

• Solid general network knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP, SMTP, NFS)
• Preferred the applicant has experience and active certifications that meet the ICD 503 guidelines for system administration
• Installation, configuration, and management of Windows-based development tools
• Experience with Shell (Bourne, Korn, Bash, csh, etc.) scripting, or scripting in Perl or Python
• Experience with network storage technologies (S3, block, and object)
• Experience with log management, syslog, SIEM, etc
• Experience with HPC and GPU architectures.
• Cross-platform experience (i.e. two or more: Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSC, UNIX, IRIX, etc.)

What’s In It For You:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• 401K, with matching and immediate vesting
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Options
• PTO, 10 Holidays, and Sick Time
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Flexible Hours, Hybrid work options
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
• Pet Insurance
• And More!

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$78,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at:

position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.