Linux System Administrator
Allyon

Job Title:

Linux System Administrator

Location:

Linthicum Heights, MD

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

• Active Secret clearance.

• Strong oral and written communications skills.

• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, Ansible preferred.

• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems on disconnected environments.

• CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling, Terraform preferred.

• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.

• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere with DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.

• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and SolarWinds.

• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis after outage or security incidents.

• Familiarity with host-level networking such as instance firewalls.

• Familiarity with storage provider management such as Network File Systems (NFS).

• Familiarity with source code management tooling such as GitHub or GitLab.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across several internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.

• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.

• Manage Kubernetes clusters as well as the workloads deployed on the clusters.

• Manage and configure connected services such as network adapters, storage, and firewalls.

• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.

• Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.

• Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

Schedule:

• Core hours are 0930-1430 Monday-Friday to ensure overlap with the team, attendance is expected outside of this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.

• The system administration team is expected to have on-site coverage 0600-1800 Monday-Friday and schedules will be coordinated with other members of the team to ensure this coverage.

• At least one day on-site per week as determined by project manager(s) in conjunction with customer requirements. This position supports networks and systems that cannot be managed remotely, and additional on-site reporting is expected.

Summary:

Allyon is a certified woman-owned small business dedicated to empowering cleared IT professionals to reach their career goals and building high-performance teams for our federal government clients nationwide. With over 15 years of experience supporting the federal government, we've proudly helped professionals like you achieve their career goals across all areas of IT. Apply today and become part of our mission to support the nation's most critical technology, infrastructure, and cybersecurity initiatives. Together, we can drive innovation and make a difference where it matters most!

What we Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• 401k eligibility after 6 months, including company match

Allyon, Inc. is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer and terms of employment are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Allyon, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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