Linux Sys Admin

Job#: 2026480

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking a well-qualified Systems Administrator to join a large DoD integrator in Linthicum, MD. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, in Linthicum, MD campus. 
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Perform as a Linux/Redhat Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.
• Perform as a Windows Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services, manage data storage devices, and implement/upgrade/update virus and malware protection on a routine basis.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Familiarity with DoD STIGs, deploying new STIGs & working with IT/IA to develop POA&Ms for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be applied.
• Understand vulnerability and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF & DoD JSIG standards..
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Experience with Splunk to include managing/maintaining indexers, search heads and deployment servers, creating and maintaining dashboards for users, creating custom extracts/regular expressions, familiarity with Splunk Query Language, and the ability to deploy new Splunk servers.
Basic Qualifications
• Associates degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
•  Active DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 of employment; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
•  IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater required on Day 1 of employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
• Experience managing Redhat Enterprise Linux OS.
• Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IS related field.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
• Server management experience.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
• Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
•  Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
•  Rudimentary Scripting experience.
•    DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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