Jr. System Admin, Linux Engineer

Who is Trace3

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate Automate Innovate.

Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!

Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine California. We employ more than 1200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver Indianapolis Grand Rapids Lexington Los Angeles Louisville Texas San Francisco.

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We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the big picture. We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.

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We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the companys mission. We treat others with respect admit mistakes give credit where its due and demonstrate transparency. We bring the weather by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials struggles and failures not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.

This position will be filled and worked onsite in Colorado Springs CO; Active (or active within 24 months) Security Clearance REQUIRED

JOB SUMMARY:

The Jr. System Admin Linux Engineersupports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II. Trace3 Govs team provides engineering expertise and IT services in support of various NORAD NORTHCOM USSTRATCOM and US Space Force Command and Control (C2) missions. The systems provide timely accurate unambiguous and continuous classified communications and processing capability in operations centers at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station Peterson Space Force Base Colorado; Offutt AFB Nebraska; Vandenberg California; and other worldwide operational locations. Employees perform enterprise architecture system engineering software development system integration and system test duties to fulfill operations maintenance and sustainment requirements.

Experience supporting capability development delivery and sustainment of Command and Control (C2) systems within an Agile environment supporting the missile warning missile defense and space domain awareness (SDA) domains is highly desired.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide Systems Administration/Integration to support Linux environments.
• Administer/update/troubleshoot air warning missile warning & space defense systems development/test environments.
• Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing upgrading/patching monitoring problem resolution and configuration management.
• Linux System Administrator responsible for the internal administration maintenance and management of capacity resources the integrated NISSC development environment at the Government Test Development Facility.
• Set up and manage Linux and Windows systems applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards.
• Builds configures troubleshoots and integrates new and existing servers to provide service enhancements application deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts maintains system documentation tunes system performance installs system-wide software and allocates mass storage space.
• Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications OS upgrades and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
• Responsible for monitoring performance system usage and back-up and recovery
• Familiarity with storage appliances and configurations.
• Experience with VMware and the ability to analyze and optimize.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) agile system development and DevSecOps tools and processes.
• Experience implementing patches scanning remediating findings auditing.
• Supports operating system patching in compliance with security policy and procedures.
• Support software deployments to customer sites.
• Ensures lab configuration management.
• Manage tickets and resolution of issues identified by lab users.

PREFERRED TECHNICIAL SKILLS:

• Experience in Systems Administration of complex applications on Unix/Linux platforms.
• Experience with Linux/Unix system administration including installing and configuring systems from the OS level up.
• Experience with Information Assurance policies and procedures and the ability to apply IA requirements to an existing system experience with applying group policies from Active Directory environment impacting Linux OS.
• Ability to write scripts in Perl bash shell and Expect languages or equivalent (developing debugging and maintaining).
• Experience with configuring analyzing and troubleshooting clustered and virtual Oracle (Sun) and Linux-based servers.
• Technical aptitude and ability to administer Network services including Active Directory LDAP Radius NPS.
• Understanding of network services including DNS DHCP NPS and relation to Linux Operating Systems.
• Authentication services including LDAP Active Directory Radius NPS.
• Server support including Linux and VMWare.
• Ability to troubleshoot and accurately identify root cause of infrastructure issues.
• Creation of custom scripts/programming for customer and administrative needs.
• Familiarity with network administration switches configuring for host security availability and throughout.
• Linux IPA including LDAP DNS Kerberos addressing any directory services requirements.
• Filesystem management on large fiber-channel RAID storage arrays Linux kernel config and tuning.
• Customization of Linux servers for use with large RAID disk arrays.
• Skills/understanding of Microsoft server and OS products that connect and support Linux based systems.
• Experience with VMWare installation and configuration and Systems Administration of ESXi hosts deploying and configuring VMWare vCenter configure virtual storage using ISCSI and NFS storage.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 0-3 years of experience

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Minimum Secret Clearance (Active or active within past 24 months) TS preferred

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelors degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience; DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security GSEC SCNP SSCP CISSP CISA GSE SCNA) is required within 90 days of starting

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions at T3G due to security clearance requirements for government/federal contracts held by Trace3 Gov.

The Perks

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match 529 College Savings Plan Health Savings Account Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Our Commitment

At the core of Trace3s DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership character and passion in all that we do.

Were committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation improves outcomes fosters collaboration boosts teammate satisfaction and builds a more inclusive culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications merit and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations and will not be used in employment decisions including hiring promotions or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

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