Unix/Linux Admin - Senior

Clearance Level
Interim Secret
Category
Systems Administration
Location
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Onsite Workplace
Key Skills For Success

Linux

Linux Environments

Red Hat Linux

REQ#: RQ145590
Public Trust: NACLC (T3)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Unix/Linux Systems Administrator Senior

Transform technology into opportunity as a Unix/Linux Systems Administrator Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator Senior joining our team to manage this global enterprise system.

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Senior Unix/Linux position provides services in support of the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM). 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.  We are looking to hire a full-time Senior Unix/Linux person to support our IT services contract located at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

Provide planning, design, development, engineering, integration, and technical and operational support to a globally distributed information system.               

  • Maintain daily operation and incident resolution of virtual machines, operating systems, and applications to provide optimum performance and system availability
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system-related incidents detected during monitoring, by other technical teams, and by users
  • Provide Tier 2 or 3 support in an enterprise level, globally distributed environment
  • Install, rebuild, configure, maintain, administer, and document UNIX and Linux systems, software, systems-related products, services, settings, directories, storage, etc.
  • Conduct routine maintenance tasks on systems for proactive monitoring such as space usage, deleting log files, dump files, and error correcting
  • Create, document, and implement repeatable processes to install, test, upgrade, maintain, and patch system environments and its software
  • Develop, recommend, document, implement, and maintain system management policies, procedures, and standards
  • Create, modify, delete, and document user accounts
  • Complete and maintain DISA STIGs
  • Have the desire and aptitude for learning and rapidly mastering new applications and technology


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 3 years experience: MA/MS or equivalent experience (will consider additional years experience in lieu of a degree).
  • Certifications: 8570 Certification: IAT Level II Certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, or SSCP); and RHCSA, Unix+ or equivalent within 6 months of hire
  • Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience
  • Required Technical Skills: Unix/Linux; Knowledge of Red Hat Open Stack; PERL scripting
  • Unix/Linux/Sun/Solaris
  • Knowledge of Red Hat Open Stack
  • Microsoft Office suite and working knowledge of Microsoft Visio
  • Security Clearance Level: SECRET
  • Required Skills and Abilities: Communication, problem solving
  • Location: On Customer Site, Ft. Huachuca, AZ



GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#GDITArmy #GDITFtHuachuca

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA - Security+ CE - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

About Our Work

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on customer site requirements.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.