Senior Linux Administrator

Koniag Emerging Technologies LLC a Koniag Government Services Company is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator with a Secret security clearance to support KET and our government customer in Washington DC. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Senior Linux Administrator should have experience implementing & supporting enterprise-class Linux Servers and Virtualization Technologies and have a solid understanding of Linux operating system (OEL RHEL) and server hardware. They should be able to support weekend infrastructure and release nights (typically once or twice a month on Fridays from 7 p.m. Midnight and Saturday 6:00am 6:00pm). The Linux administrator must be able work till 6 p.m. daily (9:30 a.m. 6 p.m.). Essential Functions Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:The ideal candidate will be able to support the following functions:Serve as the administrator of server hardware and operating systems; monitor report and resolve system problems. Propose policies and procedures relating to systems administration security and data storage; and assist in the implementation of such policies and procedures. Respond to trouble-ticketing systems ensuring accurate and up-to-date informationInstall configure upgrade and patch operating systems network operating systems system utility software applications and third-party software on commonly used operating systems. Configure and maintain virtual server environment (i.e. VMWare and/or Azure) and develop implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for servers. Create and maintain scripts for the automation of server processes and maintain updated local documentation on all aspects of servers and other equipment maintain policies procedures and toolsRequired Skills:Experience with Linux OS builds installation and configurationExperience with industry standard blade/rack platformsExperience with performance optimization root cause analysis and advanced troubleshootingStrong analytical and troubleshooting skillsScripting or programming background is a plusGood understanding of Operating Systems securityExcellent communication and project management skillsGood understanding of Networking concepts (DNS DHCP LAN/WAN sub netting TCP/IP SSH NFS)Ability to work independently with limited supervision within and across teamsExpert level knowledge and experience of Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) and RHEL Expert level knowledge and experience with shell scripting and Cron jobsKnowledge of Windows Server TechnologiesKnowledge of SAN and Enterprise Storage TechnologiesKnowledge of Active Directory and LDAPKnowledge of automation orchestration and configuration managementClearance Requirement:Active Secret security clearanceDesired Skills:Industry Certification for Linux/UnixExcellent written and verbal communication skills Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with teams to ensure service objectives are metStrong organizational skills and ability to plan and prioritize work while responding flexibly to rapidly changing prioritiesStrong analytical skills and able to make sense of complex and logical problems quicklyOur Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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