Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Our client has an immediate opening for a Linux Systems Administrator with some Solaris experience. This position is Hybrid in Lexington, MA - candidates will be onsite 2-3x a week. ACTIVE Secret Security clearance, or above, is required • Domains: IT Infrastructure, Networking, system architecture design, system configuration management, system troubleshooting
• Responsible for management, administration, and support of all MIT/LL IT systems' infrastructure in Group.
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining (physical and virtual) servers and researcher workstations in a secure RMF compliant and documented manor.
• Support additional technologies as they are adopted by the Laboratory.
• Responsible for vulnerability remediation on secure and unclassified Laboratory systems. Addressing Cat 1, 2, 3 issues in a timely manner
• Recognizing and troubleshooting issues with developer's machines as they occur across a variety of Operating Systems. Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.
• Perform all related duties as assigned. Required Technical Skills:
• Operating Systems: Red hat Enterprise Linux, Solaris and VMware
• Hardware: Dell
• Software/applications: RedHat IDM, McAfee; Enterprise Central Logging, LDAP, Splunk, NetApp, VMware vCenter/ESXI/vSAN, Github, ACAS
• Networking applications and protocols: TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NTP, SSH
• Programming Languages: Ansible, Shell Scripting, PowerShell.
• Skilled at centralized authentication (SSSD, IDM, Active Directory) and centralized sudo administration via IDM
Preferred Technical Skills:
• Linux Realtime Kernel support experience is a bonus
• Juniper and/or Cisco experience is a plus
• Python/PyPI experience is a plus
• Docker and/or Podman is a plus Non-Technical Skills:
• Candidates must be, team oriented, enthusiastic, innovative and motivated self-starters able to work independently, or with a group, to achieve program requirements.
• Candidates must possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.
• Adhere to Laboratory policies and procedures
• Ability to work with researchers to troubleshoot diverse and custom written applications in a secure environment. Applicable Education and Professional Accreditation:
• Degree in one of the following disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or a related technical discipline
• Certification(s) in one or more of the following disciplines: Solaris administration, Red Hat, VMWare, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); CompTIA Security+; Linux Professional Institute Certification
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