Cloud Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

Sterling is an IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. As one of the nation's leading Value-Added Resellers (VAR) and fastest growing Systems Integrators, we have the partnerships, access to technology, training, and certifications to plan, integrate and manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs. Location: Reston, VA
Length - to Aug 2024 with annual renewals Job Description: Position will be awarded under contract LCAT System Administrator Technical Specialist
Market Title: Cloud Systems Administrator
Position requires work in a SCIF. Telework is not available, but hours are flexible.
Must have TS/SCI with active (6 but must be willing to retake and pass prior to start. Position description: Performs orchestration, sustainment, and evolution of a portfolio of mission critical applications and services supporting a major Directorate within a U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). Responsibilities include:
• Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. • Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency. • Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts. • Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Provision/harden Linux operating systems.
• Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Must have familiarization with scripting and installing applications from root files. Working knowledge of reviewing of security scans, applying fixes to resolve noted deficiencies and ability to work with and run STIGs via a viewer or other automated tools. Required skills:
• Full time work in a SCIF is required, but hours are flexible
• Requires Bachelor's degree in related field of study with 8 or more years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must have TS/SCI with active (6 but must be willing to retake and pass prior to start.
• Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active
• Linux (CentOS, RHEL, and/or Oracle). This position requires strong Linux skills with current/very recent experience., to include experience with Linux OS upgrades in a cloud environment.
• Experience working in an AWS environment and familiarity with console accesses to provision, maintain and monitor servers.
• Performing snapshots, disaster recovery, performance tuning
• Installation, STIG hardening, patching
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and Tier 1 communication skills
• Experience developing and maintaining critical documentation (SIPs, SAGs, SOPs, Getting started guides) Desired skills:
• Experience working with Agile scrum teams
• Experience with ElasticSearch
• Cloud (EC2s, S3, Elasticache), Kafka, Openshift, Docker, Keycloak, Wildfly
• PKI certificates, SSL, service accounts
• Maintaining multiple environment types (physical, virtual, cloud)
• Experience supporting security audits and testing events. Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or field applicable to the position required.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience required. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Sterling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or applicable local law.

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