Principal Linux & Windows System Administrator

Principal Linux & Windows System Administrator

Requirements

• Typically, bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or advanced degree and 3 years of direct experience
• Must have active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date
• Must have Linux experience
• Must have Window experience
• Must have experience in one of the following: VMware vCenter, vSphere, VDI (Horizon), ESX and/or other virtual computing methods
• Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date

Responsibilities

• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous Microsoft Windows and Redhat Enterprise Linux environment
• Experience with Linux server internals or Windows fundamentals to include DNS, DHCP, AD, and server replication methods
• Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment. Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS)
• Experience with data RAID, data backup uses and technologies. Install and configure software applications requested by end users
• Work with Cybersecurity professionals to maintain security requirements and provide documentation and training on advanced IT processes and procedures and other tasks as assigned
• Must be able to develop solutions and documentation to a variety of technical problems
• Systems are operational 24×7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours
• Travel required to other US Domestic locations as business needs dictate up to 10% travel

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware highly desired
• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification)
• Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF
• In-depth working experience in Windows Server
• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions
• Experience with using Information Technology project lifecycle management processes
• Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods
• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development
• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, SMECP, and/or Exchange
• High Performance Computing (HPC) experience in a Linux environment
• Scripting Experience