Linux Administrator *Clearance, Security +, And Linux + Required* - TEKsystems

Description:

 Serve as Linux junior or mid-level systems administrator working within a team reporting to SME/Senior Linux team members operating in a 24x7 multi-enterprise networks environment

 Provide support for mission critical applications; Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze overall health of Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure (RHEL) and/or other Unix-based OS

 Manage, open, and remediate tickets (incident, problem, change, service requests, etc.) in accordance with 26 NOS policies and any Service Level Agreements (SLAs). This encompasses any ticketing system used to record tickets utilized by 26 NOS personnel in support of mission requirements

 Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software or network issues; coordinate with vendors for providing feedback and/or conducting break-fix actions or replacement of server hardware items

 Monitor all activities of the network facilities and ensure high system availability

 Maintain, update, develop and sustain technical documents, analyses, and reports

 Provide technical support in all customer interaction situations, including receipt of specifications, design, test, and response to service requests.

 Perform root cause analysis, recommend, and implement tactical and strategic solutions to problems

 Familiarity to utilize 26 NOS standard tools such as PuTTY, SecureCRT, Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds, NAGIOS, NotePad++ to optimize and automate system administrator tasks

 Ability to utilize remote access out-of-band management tools such as Red Hat Satellite, SSH, SCP, integrated Dell Remote Access (iDRAC), integrated Lights-Out (iLO), or KVM technologies

 Ability to support 3rd party applications (NetBackup, ESS) and the implementation of Linux based security solutions across a variety of networks on physical and virtual environments

 Familiarity with general networking topics such as SSL, load balancing, routing protocols, firewall rules, and ability to support/interact with McAfee Endpoint Security System (ESS) for RHEL

 Ability to maintain valid system certificates, application certificates, F5 load balancing local traffic management (LTM) and two-factor authentication (2FA) within a smart card environment

 Preferred experience utilizing vendor best practices for RHEL systems and secure management across multiple unclassified and classified network locations supporting Tenable products within Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) including .SC (SecurityCenter) and Nessus Scanner

 Ability or experience in evaluating scan report data from Tenable Nessus; participate in the audit, review and response phases of the Vulnerability Management (VM) life cycle

 Candidate able to install and patch operating systems, applications, and document Department Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) checklists applicable to each Non-classified or Secret Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet, SIPRNet)

 Monitor, implement and/or create report dashboard designs, automated custom email report notifications, report log data repositories for each environment specific to the following audiences: Leadership & Executives; Cybersecurity Staff; and System Administrators

 Ensure networks receive periodic updates from AFCYBER-released software patches, updates, and upgrades via Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO) and Notices to Airman (NOTAMs)

 Assist AF Cyber personnel with the DISA Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, cybersecurity toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) support

 Ensures external networks receive inventory data for compliance data DoD Enterprise Logging Ingest, NiFi, and Cyber Situational Awareness Refinery (ELICSAR) Big Data Platform (BDP)

 Communicate, manage expectations, eliminate gaps and successfully interact with multiple external and internal 26th NOS team leads, admins, analysts, users, customers, system owners and management

 Candidate will report to the 26th NOS Systems Administration (SA) team leadership

Skills:

Active directory, lan wan, dns, windows, Linux, Vmware, Red hat

Top Skills Details:

Active directory,lan wan,dns,windows

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Certifications: Security + CE and one of the following. Must obtain before starting work.

o CompTIA Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) or Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1, LPIC-2 or LPIC-3

Multiple shifts open

Day 7-4

Experience Level:

Expert Level

Additional Benefits Information:

o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 

 Medical, dental & vision 

 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 

 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 

 Short and long-term disability 

 Health Spending Account (HSA) 

 Transportation benefits 

 Employee Assistance Program 

 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.