Linux System Administrator

Years of Experience:
9 years
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree
Position Description:
The Linux Systems Administrator will provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology systems.
Responsibilities:
Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
Provides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
Configures and manages Linux operating system and installs
Creates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability
Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems
Optimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning
Provides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets
Loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components
Provides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
Provides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets
Loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components
Requirements
Required Skills:
TS/SCI FS (Preferred);
TS/SCI FS Eligible Accepted
9+ years’ experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline;
4 additional years of system administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
9+ years of bash programming experience
7+ years of Perl/Python programming experience
7+ years of Linux (Redhat/CentOS 5 or greater) experience
Knowledge of web technologies (html, xml, Java2E, etc...)
3+ years of experience with virtualization
3+ years of experience with Puppet 3 or greater
Soft Skills:
Organizational Skills:
Can plan and prioritize work. Follows tasks to their logical conclusion and makes sure that everything has been done to the right standard. Good attention to detail.
Teamwork:
Able to enthuse and maintain project interest. Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team. Prepared to challenge ideas within a group in a constructive way.
Communications:
Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing. Able to present ideas in a variety of ways depending upon audience and context. Excellent active listening skills.
Quantitative Management:
Ability to determine process measures and track to determine process effectiveness and efficiency.
Problem Solving:
Ability to analyze problems and determine root cause, generating alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives and implementing solutions.
Results oriented:
Able to drive things forward regardless of personal interest in the task.
Benefits
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
AD&
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STD
LTD
Company paid Life Insurance
401k with employer contribution
Paid Time Off