Web Server Administrator

DecisionPoint Corporation

Reston, VA, United States

3 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

diversityjobs.com

Tech stack

Proxy Servers Apache HTTP Server Apache Tomcat Server Applications Bash Shell CompTIA Security+ Linux DevOps Domain Name System (DNS) Web Servers Apache Hypertext Transfer Protocol Server Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

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Job description

DecisionPoint is seeking an experienced Linux/Web Server Administrator to manage and support Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, NGINX, and RHEL environments. The role requires strong expertise in web server configuration, reverse proxying, SSL/TLS, load balancing, Linux administration, and application troubleshooting. Responsibilities include maintaining production systems, resolving complex performance and connectivity issues, and supporting security hardening and vulnerability remediation. Experience with DISA STIGs, DoD RMF requirements, and Bash scripting is highly valued., Install, configure, administer, patch, and troubleshoot Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX on Linux.

Configure and support reverse proxies, virtual hosts, load balancing, SSL/TLS, redirects, and application routing.
Troubleshoot web and application issues across Linux, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, firewalls, certificates, and backend connectivity.
Perform performance tuning and root-cause analysis using server, application, and JVM logs.
Administer RHEL systems, including services, permissions, networking, packages, logging, and security hardening.
Apply DISA STIG / DoD RMF security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities.
Support production environments and participate in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, DevOps Engineering, or a related field.

Experience (Required)

Minimum of 5 years of Linux, web server, or application server administration experience.
Strong hands-on experience with Apache HTTPD, Tomcat, and NGINX.
Strong knowledge of reverse proxying, SSL/TLS, HTTP/HTTPS, load balancing, and web server configuration.
Experience troubleshooting Tomcat/JVM, Apache, NGINX, Linux, and network connectivity issues.
Strong RHEL/Linux command-line and system administration skills.
Experience with DISA STIG, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
Experience with Bash scripting and automation is preferred.

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