Linux System Administrator

US Citizenship is required.

An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required.

Linux System Administrator:

DPG is seeking talented System Administrators to join our team to fulfill our Customer's System Administration needs in a multi-discipline environment. You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining system health and security posture, directly supporting customer mission-critical capabilities, and managing baseline development. You will work closely with program developers and system engineers to research issues, determine root causes, implement solutions to system problems, and build new capabilities into Program baselines.  

Required Skills:

• 4 years of experience directly related to Linux System Administration, including installation and maintenance of software and hardware.
• Experience administering Red Hat Linux based systems with minimal support, to include kickstart, patching (satellite servers), creating RPM packages, performance tuning, networking, user management, and security.
• Experience with scripting, particularly in Bash and Python
• Experienced using automation tools/frameworks such as Terraform, Ansible, and Chef.
• Experience with the deployment and administration of systems in Amazon Web Services (AWS)/Commercial Cloud Services (C2S)
• Experience with recent versions of VMware (ESXi and vCenter)
• Experience working with developer tools including Git, Arifactory, Bitbucket, CI/CD tools, and Jira
• Experience using Agile/Scrum development methodology (SAFe, Scrum, Khanban)
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds in support of hardware installations.
• Must be able to support occasional after hour maintenance
• Required to provide pager (on-call) support

• Must be a US Citizen with a current TS-SCI clearance with CI poly.   

• Must have an active CompTIA Security or equivalent DOD 8570 certification.

Desired Skills:

• NAS and SAN administration experience
• Proficiency with Enterprise level administration of common services such as DNS, sendmail, and LDAP
• Strong analytic and research skills - must be detail oriented

• Must be able to travel up to 10% for installation support
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with efficiency
• Requires the ability to effectively interact with external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations and vendors
• Communication and diplomatic skills

Overview of Benefits:

• Competitive Salary (Ranges vary by position).
• Company Funded 401k Profit Sharing Plan - 25% of base pay deposited every pay period - Vested day one of employment.
• All Health Care Benefits and Premiums paid by company and with company HSA contribution.
• Quarterly Equity Share Bonuses.
• 250 hours of PTO with up to 40 hours available to be carried over.
•  Biannual Company Sponsored Events for the employees and their families. 
• Education Benefits - Cert reimbursement and a Udemy Business account.