Senior Linux Administrator - 1802 - KeyLogic Systems

Position: Senior Linux Administrator
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Salary Range: $81,600 - $91,600 per year
Clearance: Q Clearance Required

KeyLogic is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator to support a major national laboratory.

In this position you will work with a team that provides computing capabilities and in-depth support for scientific and engineering applications. The team builds and maintains user environments, delivers subject matter expert support, and application-level software and tools to the scientific and engineering communities.

To accomplish this, you will need an extensive background in Linux server administration and issue resolution along with strong hardware/software troubleshooting skills.  Experience with Bash shell scripting. Experience/knowledge working with Containers. And finally, knowledge and understanding of best practices and IT operations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Linux Administration duties.
• Perform installations and patching of Linux operating systems.
• Assist customers with the installation and updates of applications.
• Install software and troubleshoot software install issues.
• Monitor systems and preform hardware troubleshooting, tracking, resolution, and routine maintenance and security updates.
• Perform system backups and provide data recovery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associate’s degree and 5 years of experience or an additional 6 years of job-related experience totaling 8 years of experience is applicable.  Certificates can assist in offsetting experience requirements.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract.
• Must have an active U.S Department of Energy Q security clearance or U.S. Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance with reciprocity.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Linux (RedHat or Ubuntu) and are capable of OS installation, network configuration, and package/patch management.
• Experience with creating, running, and managing Ansible playbooks.
• Proven track record of problem solving using strong critical thinking, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently.
• Working knowledge and experience with bash shell scripting and other languages (Python, Perl, or Ruby)
• Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor.
• Strong verbal and written customer service and communications skills
• Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response.
• Familiar with information security best practices

Additional Requirements:

• Experience or Knowledge in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk User behavior analytics.