Systems Administrator - Principal I with Security Clearance

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Job description

Systems Administrator - Principal I - ESA05 - Open Quantum Science Solutions is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment, including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. QSS is seeking a Sr. Linux Systems Administrator for shift 3 support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities. Job Responsibilities: • Linux Systems Administrator applies current technologies to the design, development, evaluation and integration of computer information systems and networks to maintain system security. • Works with commercial computer product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure COTS applications, operating systems, networks and database products and technology. • Provides security engineering and integration services to internal customers. • Involved in a wide range of issues including secure architectures, secure electronic data traffic, network security, information security and privacy. • Develops security systems for any manual or automated systems environments. • Responsible for ensuring the protection of company data against unauthorized disclosure, accidental or intentional loss of data, or unauthorized modification. • This position requires shift work with possible nights and weekends. Required Skills: • Must have a current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. • Must be able to obtain DHS suitability prior to starting employment. • Knowledge of Red Hat version 6 or 7(rhel6/rhel7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer and maintain • Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.) • Proficiency with configuration management using Ansible or Puppet • Kernel infrastructure understanding in a Linux environment • Experience analyzing and evaluating the security of new and existing IT systems and the procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction • Experience analyzing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Information technology and security controls that are in place. • Knowledge and understanding of operating systems, networks and services. • Experience evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. • Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes. Desired Skills • Experience with Apache web server configuration and management • Management, deployment and troubleshooting of Java and Tomcat applications • Experience and/or familiarity with the following network protection devices: Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis • Apache/TomCat/NGINX • Satellite Server • Nagios • Kerberos/LDAP • SSL • IDM/Free IPA • Sourcefire Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education Desired Certifications: • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Notes: Hybrid Position, work on-site required as needed, 2 hour on-call requirement.

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