Lead Systems Administrator - Northwest Talent Solutions LLC

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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