Linux Systems Administrator

Description: The Linux System Administrator will fill a critical gap on a small team of engineers working to build an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) system. The candidate will participate in a new long-term effort to consolidate a diverse set of systems into a new cohesive solution that improves system manageability and security, while providing enhanced capability with a strong focus on improved user experience. The candidate will be a part of the early stages of this high visibility effort and help build a sound foundation to ensure the project's continued success. Responsibilities:

• Work with current owners and administrators to understand existing systems, requirements, and problem areas.

• Provide direct input for organization long-term efforts and visions for future architecture and design.

• Provide system administration functions to fix critical problems or implement stop-gap solutions as part of the transition to the new consolidated architecture.

• Translate existing requirements and use-cases of current systems into scalable and supportable long-term solutions.

• Implement and support final solution(s).

• Participate in frequent internal engineering and strategy team meetings.

• Build direct customer relationships to improve organizational feedback loop.

• Extensive RedHat (RHEL), CentOs Linux, and/or UNIX experience.

• Experience managing NiFi data flows.

• Experience with VMWare or associate technologies (ESX, NSX, VSAN, KVM, Nutanix or other).

• Ansible or other automation platform/methodology experience.

• System scanning/hardening - STIGS/CIS Compliance.

• Proficiency installing, hardening, patching, and backup/restoration of Linux systems.

• Understanding of system monitoring, health/status, and best practice security methodologies.

• Familiarity with Windows Server environments.

• CNO or equivalent experience.

Nice to Haves:

• Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS familiarity.

• Understanding of Active Directory or FreeIPA.

• Familiarity with nginx, HAProxy, or other load balancer technologies.

• Python experience.

• Familiarity with Git/GitLab.

• Storage Technology experience including hyper converged, SAN, or IP based storage.

• Past experience supporting managed attribution programs.

• RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) and/or RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) certification.

Salary Range: L2 $165,000 - $172,000 yearly L3 $200,000 - $210,000 year, * 100% premium coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life

• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• 20 Days Paid-Time-Off (PTO) + Birthday
• 10% Employer Contribution Towards 401(k)
• $5,000 Annually Towards Professional Development
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Performance and Discretionary Bonus Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-sponsored events