Systems Administrator
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Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Freedom Technology Solutions Group is looking for aLinux System Administrator (SA) to join our team at acustomer site in McLean VA to support a mission-critical geospatial data visualization application. The Linux SA willbe responsible for the day-to-day operation of enterprise Linux this role you will operate monitorsecure and maintain Linux-based infrastructure across physical virtual and cloud-hosted environments. Yourfocus will be on system availability performance backups security compliance and proactive operations usingautomation monitoring and disciplined operational practices to keep systems reliable and compliant. This is ahands-on role for an experienced Linux SA who takes ownership and operates effectively in availability- andcompliance-driven production environments.
Responsibilities:
- Administer configure and maintain enterprise Linux servers (RHEL 8) across on-prem and cloud environments ensuring system stability performance and security
- Support cloud-based infrastructure (AWS GCP) including provisioning Linux hosts monitoring system health and resource utilization and optimizing compute storage and cost as part ofday-to-day operations.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of system network and application issues using in-depth log analysis and system diagnostics to identify root causes and resolve complex production problems.
- Perform OS maintenance activities including system updates patching performance tuning configuration management and security hardening in accordance with operational and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain automation using Bash Python Ansible or similar tools to streamline system administration tasks reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
- Install configure and support Linux-hosted software applications virtualization platforms and associated infrastructure components required to support mission workloads.
- Document system configurations operational procedures and troubleshooting guidance and contribute to shared knowledge bases to support team continuity and operational maturity.
- Provide tiered help desk support to system users including issue triage escalation and resolution.
- Participate in operational meetings and daily task coordination providing status updates and collaborating with team members and stakeholders to support ongoing system operations.
- Participate in an operational phone rotation to respond to time-sensitive issues outside of normal business hours.
Key Technologies
- Software: Apache Webserver PostGres SQL/PostGIS OMAR OSSIM RedHat Linux FreeIPA Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Office Microsoft Internet Information Service OGC Web. Services (WMS WFS WCS) Google Earth Client Geospatial products.
- Hardware: Network Attached Storage (NAS) deployment and maintenance; firewall switch and router installation deployment and maintenance; server.
Required Qualifications
- TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Bachelors degree in a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or in a closely related systems administration role supporting production environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency administering Linux systems (Red Hatbased and/or Debian-based distributions) including system configuration patching performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with Elastic.
- Strong working knowledge of cloud environments especially AWS (compute storage monitoring).
- Proven ability to analyze system and application logs (e.g. syslog system journals application logs) to diagnose issues identify root causes and resolve complex problems.
- Solid understanding of infrastructure fundamentals including server hardware storage systems virtualization technologies and core networking concepts.
- Experience deploying maintaining and patching open-source and custom applications on Linux platforms in compliance-driven or regulated environments.
- Experience supporting security and compliance requirements for Linux systems including authentication and authorization fundamentals and support for ATO-driven operations.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also collaborating effectively within a technical team and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical issues and resolutions effectively in both written and verbal form.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-prem environments including familiarity with AWS and other government or IC cloud platforms (e.g. C2S).
- Exposure to automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible as well as scripting in Bash or Python beyond basic operational tasks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools including Jenkins GitLab Docker Kubernetes or OpenShift.
- Experience supporting PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring logging and observability tools and using metrics to improve system reliability and performance.
- Experience working with enterprise storage solutions (NFS NAS SAN) and backup/recovery platforms.
- Prior experience supporting mission data-driven or intelligence-community systems in classified or regulated environments.
- Relevant technical certifications such as Linux (RHCSA/RHCE) AWS Cisco or related infrastructure certifications.
Whats in It for You
Flexible work environment
A team mentality work with friendly like-minded professionals
Work with innovative cutting edge technologies
Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits
A work-life balance you can count on
Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
The Benefits You Get with Freedom
Amazing benefits including matching 401k fully paid medical and more
Generous paid time off including paid site closure days
Competitive salary offerings
Paid training and tuition reimbursement
Referral bonuses
Fully paid life and disability
Annual logo wear allowance
Company sponsored events (game nights holiday party summer party happy hours)
Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture Contact us today! Were constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age marital status disability or veteran status
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