System Administrator - LinuxThe Contractor shall be capable of performing the tasks &/or possess the skill sets listed below:
- Strong knowledge and proficiency (e.g., ~8+ years of experience) with Infrastructure related technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), User Account Management, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, Server Administration, Certificate Services, Anisible, Server Clustering, and Virtualization.
- Candidate will be well versed in Planning, Implementation, Administration and Troubleshooting issues involved with platforms across a variety of OS servers including Microsoft Windows and Red Hat.; ensuring their reliability, security, and optimal performance.
- Manage and optimize Information Technology tools and solutions to support operational requirements.
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Analyzes development and implementation requirements and makes appropriate modifications to existing systems and prepares specifications based on customer requests.
- Create, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and utilize advanced BASH, Perl, JavaScript, Python, PowerCLI, &/or PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks, enhance system functionalities, and troubleshoot issues. Must also be comfortable performing Administration and O&M tasks from the command line.
- Ability to manage and troubleshoot a comprehensive disaster recovery and backup strategy utilizing hybrid cloud solutions such as CommVault Metallic Backups.
- Lead and mentor junior team members in best practices and technical challenges.
- Maintain detailed documentation for system designs, configurations, processes, and service records.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IT infrastructure projects, providing expert guidance and technical leadership.
Basic Qualifications:
- Candidate will hold a ComSci/CIS/InfoSec/IT related bachelor's degree (or higher) with ~8+ years of Information Security work experience or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, & IT experience.
- Candidate will hold and maintain a current vendor (or one version release previous) certifications such as "Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate", "Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)", "VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 [v2] (VCP-DCV 2024)", or higher IT/InfoSec related certification.
- Experience performing administration, management, troubleshooting and deployment of operating system updates/upgrades, security patches, and software to Desktops and Servers in both physical and virtualized environments.
- Ability to participate in a 24/7/365 on call rotation.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Capability to troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN connections, performance/throughput issues, and other related network problems.
- Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with security hardening framework standards and regulations from Center for Internet Security (CIS) Control 4, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53
The actual base salary offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant years and depth of experience, skills and qualifications, education, certifications, internal equity, and the specific requirements of the position. Candidates should not assume they will be offered the top of the posted range, as compensation is based on the individual qualifications and overall fit for the role.
Salary Range
$105,000-$120,000 USD
