Linux Systems Administrator Lvl III

Translucent Services is seeking highly experienced and skilled Systems Administrators Level 2 and Level 3 to join our dynamic Linux Center of Excellence & Automation team in Maryland. These critical roles will be responsible for providing secure STE/STN Linux-hardened images to the Agency across various platforms including C2E, MachineShop, eVo, and CMI6. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Linux environments, a strong understanding of security best practices, and a proven track record of managing complex systems within programs and contracts of similar scope and type.

Clearance: An active TS/SCI with a full-scope polygraph is required for this position*

Duties:

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.

• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.

• Configure and manage Linux (this experience is primary) and Windows, install/load operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components; and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance.

• Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware.

• Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.

• Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges.

• System monitoring for health and status with monitoring tools like NAGIOS.

• Working with STIGs and fixing/update vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings.

• Renew Linux server certificates and apply updates to TLS security versions.

• Experience working with ISSOs during SCA (security control assessment) testing to go through over 400 SCTM (security controls traceability matrix).

• Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching.

• Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team’s knowledge base on Confluence.

• Experience working with VMWARE is helpful.

• 15 years relevant experience as a Systems Administrator & Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. OR 5 years of additional Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree., * High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Pulled from the full job description 401(k) Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance Life insurance, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active TS/SCI with a full scope polygraph clearance?