Linux System Administrator
Suffolk, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
Employee Type: Full-Time
Location: Suffolk, VA
Job Type: System Administrator
Experience: 3+ Years
Clearance: Secret
AERMOR is seeking qualified candidates that will administer server-based systems, security devices, distributed applications, network storage, and carry out system monitoring. The candidate will provide assistance on areas pertaining to networks, applications, and any customer-related issues to support the availability and security of computer systems. They will also administer physical and virtual Linux servers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide Linux system administration support at the Subject Matter Expert level on RHEL.
- Maintain system patches and security posture.
- Maintain systems security posture.
- Implement Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
- Examine security scans through Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Tenable and remediate vulnerabilities as needed.
- Improve system administration efficiency by creating and updating relevant shell scripts.
- As needed, provide timely reports on the status of projects and other administration tasks.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
- CompTIA Security+ OR Bachelor's degree in Information Systems
- 3-5 years of expertise administering Linux systems in an enterprise setting. RedHat and/or Ubuntu experience is preferred.
- Proficient at using Linux-based systems to apply STIGs.
- Familiar with VMware vSphere.
- Experience in automating tasks using Ansible.
- Experience with Linux-based Containers.
- Proficiency in shell scripting.
- Familiarity with administering enterprise backup software and and storage concept solutions.
- Capacity to succeed both independently and in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and aptitude to simultaneously manage several deadline-driven tasks and projects.
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