Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a systems administrator to support the Space Systems Command on a program that directly assists the US Space Force. The ideal candidate will have experience providing design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting functions for physical and virtual information systems and web-based applications. The selected candidate will interface with Active Duty, US Government, and contractor personnel to provide top-notch support with a focus on system/network security in support of National Security; provide break/fix and design supporting Information Technology in a fast paced, high-energy environment; provide root cause analysis, and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary. Support will encompass a range of capabilities from server and workstation configuration and support, LAN setup and maintenance. This position is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and requires work on mid-shift (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM).
With information technology constantly changing, specialists must stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and the potential effectiveness of these advancements in their current systems. Primary duties and responsibilities may include:
- Work as a senior member of Linux systems administration teams, networking, and security in supporting the projects deployed at multiple on-premises facilities and in cloud environments. This includes designing and deploying Linux-based solutions.
- Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.
- Create and extend system configuration and automation tools
- Participation in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.
- Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and its goals.
- Participation in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation, along with membership in a rotating on-call schedule.
- Project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.
- Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in an information technology or related field and five (5) or more years of relevant experience; Masters and three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
- Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility. Able to obtain and maintain SCI.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to work mid-shift (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM).
- Proven work experience as a Linux systems administrator, Red Hat-based distributions preferred
- Practical experience in Bash and one additional scripting language such as Python.
- Must be compliant with DoD 8140.03 Foundational and Residential Qualifications (Security+ to start).
- Familiar with the RMF process.
- Bachelor's degree in an information technology or related field and five (5) or more years of relevant experience; Masters and three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
- Experience with storage administration.
- Knowledge of Puppet and/or Ansible.
- Knowledge of Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
- Experience with Linux in a secured environment.
- Experience with virtualization products.
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