Linux systems administrator job description

Vision IT is a fast growing, woman-owned business that's has supported Federal Government's IT initiatives for two decades. We work side-by-side with our Federal clients as a trusted, long-term partner to offer innovative advice and leadership to solve their most pressing and complex problems. We orchestrate people, strategies, technologies and best-of-breed business processes.

Vision IT provides strategic consulting services to meet mission IT requirements for our government clients. Vision IT is hiring a full-time UNIX/LINUX Senior System Administrator to support the Regional Cyber Center CONUS (RCC-C).

The Unix/Linux SME provides services in support of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) RCC-C. You will provide recommendations to the Government pertaining to industry vision and strategic direction regarding enterprise system design, system implementation, system optimization, system enhancement, systems management processes and technology insertion of network and NetOps capabilities. You will assist the Government in defining and designing system specifications and standards, analyzing system input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and interoperability in support of system capabilities. Provide planning, design, development, engineering, integration, and technical and operational support to RCC-C projects. Applies new solutions through research and collaboration with team and determines course of action for new application initiatives. Implements new software solutions as required by the business. The core infrastructure technology duties include:

RedHat Linux/ Unix Systems Administrator-Intermediate supporting a 24x7 enterprise support organization. This position will consist of daily maintenance of RedHat Linux systems. This will include but may not be limited to:

Installing, configuring, and maintaining servers using the RedHat Linux operating system based on internally developed processes.

Monitoring log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission critical systems
Participate in an on-call rotation for UNIX/Linux support issues Follow standard operating procedures to ensure the security posture of the environment Engaging in continuous learning to stay abreast on new and emerging technologies that relate to the Linux environment Work independently as well as a team member Ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines Ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines Maintain a cooperative working relationship with those contacted during the course of the work day
Education
BA/BS or equivalent experience
Minimum Qualifications/Certifications
HS + 4 yrs. similar experience, AA/AS + 2 years or BA/BS + 0 Active in scope SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain Interim SECRET eligibility An IAT II certification (CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) is required at start date RHCSA or similar Linux professional certificate required IAW 8570 Baseline Certification requirements document within 180 days of hire. Ability to perform on-call and after duty hours as needed An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in a written form with users and office staff Work independently and within a team structure An ability to set priorities and organize work to meet deadlines Basic knowledge of Unix OS command line environment.
Preferred Qaulifications:
Server Administration experience Familiar with the UNIX environment VI Editor experience
Vision IT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vision IT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Vision IT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vision IT's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Technology works as a strategic partner with Morgan Stanley business units and the world's leading technology companies to redefine how we do business in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Morgan Stanley's sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modeling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients' businesses—and to our own.

Day to day support of the virtualization plant, create and improve documentation and tooling, arranging global hygiene projects and performing RCA for system failures. Working with engineering and other operations teams on new deployments and during outage situations. On call support for project work and incidents will be required.
This is a 3rd shift (overnight) position with the following schedule:
* Biweekly rotation:
o Rotation 1 – Monday through Friday
o Rotation 2 – Thursday through Sunday
* 12am – 8am EST


Skills Required:
* Understanding of Linux OS
* Perl or Python programming language
* 18 months of VMWare technologies such as ESXi, vCenter, VM API etc.
* Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to work well in a team environment.
* The individual should have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and high pressure situations for outage handling, management or resolution.
* Troubleshooting skills


Skills Desired:
* Understanding of web technologies
* Understanding of Windows OS.


Job: **Production Management and Operational Support*


Title: Unix / Linux Systems Administrator - 3rd shift / overnight


Location: Georgia-Alpharetta

• BS degree with 5-7 years of experience. An additional 5 years of SA experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• Requires active IAT Level 2 certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND and/or SSCP)
• 5+ yrs experience as an SA (Tier 2 and Tier 3 support)
• Linux system administration experience
• Experience using Puppet software configuration management and deployment tool on Linux servers.
• Apache Niagara Files Basics to include ability to navigate, configure dataflows, and use dataflow information with the NiFi User Interface.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $64,100
Colorado Salary Maximum: $155,300

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.