[Hiring] Unix/Linux System Administrator @RC4VETS LLC

Role Description

Our team is seeking a Unix/Linux System Administrator to support an innovative program with our Veterans Affairs Client.

The System Administrator is responsible for providing access to the IT resources required for the Shared Services / Platform team and Agile Scrum teams for the program where Appian product is hosted and implemented on AWS GovCloud. Responsibilities include:

• Effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems software and related infrastructure on VA Enterprise AWS GovCloud.
• Participating in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
• Ensuring that systems, software, and related procedures adhere to organizational values.

• Expertise in Linux (RHEL) administration including installations, configuration, performance, monitoring, problem resolution.
• Understanding and using essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation.
• Creating shell scripts.
• Operating running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services.
• Configuring local storage using partitions and logical volumes.
• Creating and configuring file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems.
• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining systems, including software installation, update, and core services Apache, Tomcat, Databases (Postgres, Oracle).
• Managing users and groups.
• Managing security, including firewalls and SELinux configuration.
• Performing container management.
• Proficient with scripting in various shell languages (bash, sh, ksh, automating installations).
• Performing engineering and system administration of AWS EC2/VPC based systems, applications, networks to include installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, and back-up/restore.
• Documenting, monitoring, and auditing those environments.
• Administering and maintaining a secure user environment and shared resources in accordance with applicable security best practices and optimal resource accessibility.
• Being the primary resource for server and network, software issues.
• Providing supplemental network and systems administration support to IT team.
• Working with IT team on large projects.
• Development of performance metrics and hardware/OS performance tuning.
• Knowledge and experience in a large-scale Enterprise network.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Server platform and its components including Active Directory, Windows Server 2012/2016, failover clustering, certificate services, IIS, and other related technologies.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience in supporting a 24x7 production environment.
• Proficient within the following technologies – Patch Management, Vulnerability Assessment/Remediation, AV Support, Backup Technologies.
• Performing system administration activities in all phases of a project, to include discovery, design, build, test, and deploy.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or 4 years of college from an accredited university in a related field, such as Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Data Processing, etc. with 8+ years (or commensurate experience).
• Eight (8) years' experience working in a software development environment, including five (5) years specialization in managing AWS GovCloud, Cybersecurity, DB architecture, System Administration and Architecture of large product implementations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Unix/Linux system administration (Redhat RHCSA preferred) deploying, and managing servers, virtual machines, EC2 instances, Docker containers, Kubernetes with experience on AWS EC2 compute instances.
• The ability to script and/or automate common repeatable tasks such as patching and backups of the OS.
• Understanding of AWS storage concepts (S3, EBS, incremental volume snapshots).
• Experience with network integration and cloud connectivity.
• Experience with automating server configuration for security including logging, key changes, and system hardening.
• Familiarity with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD processes and tools, preferred.
• Experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, preferred.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of recent work experience on a software development project in a federal government setting.
• Previous expertise in the role of a systems administrator for at least one big product implementation.
• Masters degree in Computer Science or other related field.
• 3+ years of experience with Agile Framework.

Additional Mandatory Requirements

• Eligibility to work for any employer in the US.
• Ability to provide proof of residence in the US for the last 5 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance (require 7 years of background investigation).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plan options.
• Life & disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401k with employer match.
• Employee wellness program.
• Paid government holidays.