UNIX Administrator

Designs, configures, implements, and maintains UNIX hardware and operating system environments including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), HP-UX, and Solaris. Optimizes backup processes; optimizes disk space allocations; performs installations and upgrades; monitors and reviews logs; applies appropriate operating system security measures; designs and implements high availability solutions and plans data migrations between systems., + Performs Red Hat installation and configuration in Google Cloud Platform service management

• Performs Filesystem management

• Provides technical expertise and assistance to team members as required.

• Monitors operating system, hardware, storage, and backup procedures.

• Determines execution and recovery times during disaster recovery and production environment testing, along with designing and implementing efficiency improvements.

• Engineers and implements redundant systems; develops and enforces policies, procedures, and tests for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.

• Participates in initial project analysis including feasibility studies, scope, timeline, task list, and duration of projects.

• Designs, implements and performs UNIX authentication and security audits while providing solutions and remediation for identified discrepancies.

• Reviews real-time trending information, and contacts tiered support, when necessary.

• Maintains regular contact with users and supervisor/manager regarding status of open or pending service calls.

• Assesses and develops long-term strategic goals for production operating systems versions in conjunction with data owners.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and builds complex information technology and systems infrastructures.

• Conducts analysis including planning, designing, and evaluating a variety of complex information technology tools.

• Handles user requests for system needs and upgrades that are unique or complex and require additional research.

• Implements various applications of a highly complex nature.

• Administers and runs complex tests on operating system and related software.

• Schedules, performs, and monitors system backups and, when necessary, performs data recoveries.

• Performs root cause analysis and diagnostics on the more unique or complex production systems.

• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and works with team members to implement efficiencies.

• Actively engaged in the planning and designing of new platforms and integrating new technologies into existing infrastructure. Evaluates new technologies and releases.

• Conducts cost analysis of proposed new/upgraded platforms and technologies.

• Effectively creates and maintains relevant systems documentation and user guides.

• Acts as a mentor to junior team members by providing guidance and expertise on troubleshooting unique or complex problems., Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field

• Seven (7) years of systems administration experience on UNIX operating systems Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Solaris, or HP-UX.

• Five (5) years' experience with Disaster recovery and data replication.

• Five (5) years of hands-on troubleshooting, tuning and patching experience.

• Five (5) years administration, configuration and troubleshooting experience with UNIX Server Cluster, Load Balancing and Virtualization.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret level clearance

• Sensitivity Level: IT-I Critical Sensitive

Certifications:

Category IAT Level II (Security+ or similar)

Computing Environment: Relevant RHCSA or CompTIA Linux + certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.

DLA CE Cert IA Role/Function: Server Admin UNIX/Linux Operating System

Other Job Specific Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and products that include Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Microsoft Office365 and SharePoint, Microsoft Teams.

• Applies standard methodology, techniques, procedures and criteria.

• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex system hardware, software or networking related problems.

• Ability to plan and coordinate the deployment of new technology and resolve technical problems individually and as a senior project participant.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to non-technical employees.

• Exceptional customer service skills.

• Advanced experience with cloud infrastructure, digital workspace, and storage technology., The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.