Linux Systems Administrator Lvl III

Job Overview:

Translucent Services is seeking highly experienced and skilled Systems Administrators Level 2 and Level 3 to join our dynamic Linux Center of Excellence & Automation team in Maryland. These critical roles will be responsible for providing secure STE/STN Linux-hardened images to the Agency across various platforms including C2E, MachineShop, eVo, and CMI6. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Linux environments, a strong understanding of security best practices, and a proven track record of managing complex systems within programs and contracts of similar scope and type.

Clearance: An active TS/SCI with a full-scope polygraph is required for this position*

Duties

● Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.

● Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.

● Configure and manage Linux (this experience is primary) and Windows, install/load operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components; and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance.

● Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware.

● Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.

● Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges.

● System monitoring for health and status with monitoring tools like NAGIOS.

● Working with STIGs and fixing/update vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings.

● Renew Linux server certificates and apply updates to TLS security versions.

● Experience working with ISSOs during SCA (security control assessment) testing to go through over 400 SCTM (security controls traceability matrix).

● Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching.

● Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team’s knowledge base on Confluence.

● Experience working with VMWARE is helpful.

Minimum Qualifications:

● 15 years relevant experience as a Systems Administrator & Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. OR 5 years of additional Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active TS/SCI with a full scope polygraph clearance?

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Meade, MD 20755 (Required)

Work Location: In person