Linux Systems Administrator Job Listing at SPA in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2025-20012)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 2-4 years directly related experience
• Expertise in Linux based environments
• Experience with system design, system security design and best practice, system building process development (Secure Host Baselines, Windows Server, Windows OS, Linux, etc.)
• US Citizenship required, successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Must possess and maintain DoD 8570 / 8140 compliant certification
• Security clearance (Top Secret//SCI Required)

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in VMWare and virtualized architecture and environments
• Experience with routing and switching in multi-vendor environment (Dell, Cisco, Juniper)
• Problem solving and time management capabilities
• Experience working independently and in team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Design and implement new system and network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current information systems
• Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot and support information systems, routers, and switches, to include both physical and virtual
• Configure routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security
• Maximizing performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Accurately document instances of equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal
• Investigating faults in the systems and networks, perform analysis, diagnose, and resolution of complex problems, and recommend and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate services, troubleshooting, and resolutions with 3rd party transport providers
• Perform capacity analysis and planning to ensure growing user base and processing demand
• Coordinate and execute scheduled upgrades
• Reporting system status to key stakeholders
• Accurately document and maintain ATO documentation including standard operating procedure development, artifact creation, submission of artifacts to ISSM and/or government representatives
• Assist in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for monitoring and responding to Cybersecurity continuous monitoring requirements (SIEM, Log review, validation of security controls, etc
• Assist in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for logging, reporting, and statistically monitoring system operations
• Interface with third-party support and equipment vendors as needed
• Travel will be required to support remote client events, up to 20%