Linux Administrator with Top Secret or Q Clearance - IMG Information Management Group, Inc.

IMG is seeking a skilled System Administrator (Linux) to support our customer. Job duties include:

• Utilize the customer’s standard vulnerability management applications, RSA Archer, Satellite and Tenable Nessus; and drive the system patching process to the goal of remediating system vulnerabilities consistent with VM policy.
• Develop pre- and post- patching process to ensure proper implementation with minimal outages.
• Coordinate patch schedule with stakeholders and relevant personnel such as other IT personnel, User Community, and Management. Communicate operational metrics.
• Assist in developing action plans, schedule, status, and metrics reports as well as other management communications intended to articulate and improve the patch management process.
• Must be able to think ahead to avoid business outages.
• Research, evaluate, develop, design, and implement patch remediation designs and standards following best practices.
• Develop and implement patch and vulnerability remediation process including package creation, testing, and deployment.
• Perform software installs that adds new features, provide general upgrades, and maintain software support.
• Perform software updates that address specific bugs and/or vulnerabilities
• Diagnose and resolve minor hardware and software technical problems
• Respond to and resolve minor users issues, escalate as needed
• Communicate software upgrades and/or patching efforts
• Update documented software management procedures
• Utilize industry tools to facility software management on Linux
• Develop and execute remediation plans for software installs and patching

Clearance Required: 

• DOD Top Secret or DOE Q or higher required prior to consideration

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years of relevant experience
• Previous Information Technology experience, with a strong understanding of the Linux Operating System and Linux command line
• Demonstrated ability to apply Linux software updates.
• Demonstrated experience with trouble ticket management software.
• Demonstrated ability to follow documented procedures.
• Comfortable with Linux Command line and shells such as csh and bash and basic scripting.
• Comfortable with Microsoft and Office products.
• Experience with YUM and Red Hat package management.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate technical solutions and concepts through verbal and written communications in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and prioritization abilities.
• Linux+ certification and Hadoop experience is desired, but not required
• Desired experience:
  • Lakehouse
  • OpenShift
  • Cloudera
  • Denodo / Neo4J / LakeFS

Salary range: $100k-$150k

Founded in 1987, IMG is a leading small business that exemplifies competence, integrity and follow-through. We consistently provide customer focused professional services, which ensures our company is recognized for continually exceeding expectations. We believe that at the core of our success stand our people. Our people have provided professional services in the Information Technology field for our customers with a commitment to customer satisfaction for over 35 years.

IMG Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Personal leave plus paid federal holidays
• Professional development and training assistance

IMG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.