Linux Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

As a Linux Administrator with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Collaborate with onsite system design personnel to implement new system software and hardware.
• Maintain and develop Linux infrastructure technology.
• Deliver 24x7x365 uptime service.
• Provide systems administration-related solutions.
• Maintain best practices for managing services and computer systems.
• Monitor system performance and capacity planning.
• Manage coordinate and implement software upgrades patches network hardware and workstations.
• Install and configure Linux systems back-end databases and scripts.
• Perform system maintenance by reviewing error logs.
• Provide technical and troubleshooting support for service problems.
• Create system backups and new stored procedures.
• Develop and maintain system recovery procedures.
• Install and Maintain system security.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems.
• Maintain all internet requests inclusive to DNS RADIUS Apache MySQL maintain and create the tools for the Linux environment and its users.
• Analyze hardware requirements and make acquiring recommendations.

• Bachelors level degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• At least five (5) years of experience in Linux Administration (RedHat CentOS Ubuntu) including extensive knowledge of Linux server setup deployment and maintenance as well as a firm understanding of networking protocols and server security mechanisms.
• IAT Level II certification (Security CE CCNA Security CySA GICSP GSEC SSCP)Programming skills (RedHat Java)