Linux Systems Administrator III

Overview

Encantado Technical Solutions is seeking a Linux System Administrator to support a major national laboratory. You will perform task based and project based work. You will receive tasks from a variety of sources to include Email, IM, phone, ticketing systems and in person. You will self-identify projects and also receive them from the customers. Candidate will need the ability to partner with other IT teams such as corporate cyber security, firewall and proxy teams.

Note: WORK IS 100% ONSITE – NO REMOTE.  Must reside in the Albuquerque, NM area by start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform software installs and configuration, hardware installs and configuration, software troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Ability to use various methods to record work done (ticketing system, SharePoint, etc..)
• We regularly perform inventory management of spare IT equipment (Computers, monitors, IT peripherals).
• Ability to work closely with customers outside of IT departments to define system requirements, needs, and costs.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Systems or IT related field and 2 year’s of experience.
• In lieu of degree, 6 additional years of job-related experience totaling 8 years of experience is applicable.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy Q security clearance.
• Linux Server System Administration & UNIX experience at least 2 years
• RHEL system administration experience in RedHat 7, 8 or 9
• VMWare and ESXi experience
• Skill utilizing software diagnostic tools and the ability to conduct appropriate troubleshooting processes and conduct appropriate upgrades
• Experience applying firmware upgrades and system patches
• Ability to define technical standards and functionality tests, and to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides.
• Experience in customer service, good with communication skills with customers, vendors, and database administrator.
• Ability to do procurement of platform hardware, track inventory, and track licensing.

Desired:

• RHEL Satellite administration experience
• STIGS implementation experience
• Ability to research, assemble, and evaluate information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes and recommend sound, practical solutions to complex issues.
• Automation platforms such as Ansible, VMware, Python at least 1-3 years
• Experience in Bash, PowerShell, or other scripting language for automating System Admin tasks or troubleshooting existing processes
• Experience with container technology, such as Kubernetes, RKE, Docker, etc.

About Us: 

Encantado Technical Solutions (ETS) is an unpopulated joint venture between Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. and ECS Federal, LLC. ETS is bolstered by second-tier subcontractors KeyLogic and Amentum. As ETS is unpopulated, employees will work for one of the four companies listed above.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Encantado Technical Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.