RHEL Systems Administrator

Description:

• Creates, and maintains RedHat Linux virtual machines running in a cloud infrastructure (Amazon AWS).
• Evaluates systems for IAVA compliance and applies necessary security updates/patches.
• Performs command line system administration tasks on virtual machines.
• Handles regular system backups and periodically tests backups for functionality.•
• Communicates with developers and dev ops team members to provide system administration support.
• Apply patches and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot server issues. 
• Administer customer accounts
• Deploy monitoring tools.
• Deploy applications and tools.
• Assist with escalated customer tickets.
• Installation and cabling of equipment

Required:

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
• Linux command line system administration (CentOS, RedHat, Amazon Linux, or equivalent)
• Experience applying system updates via yum or equivalent patching repository
• Experience working within a cloud environment a plus (Amazon AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud infrastructure with virtual machines)
• Experience or knowledge of RedSeal Network Mapping tool a plus
• Knowledge of software deployed on systems a plus but not required (Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Nifi)

Desired

• :Syslog/NxLog
• Nagios or other similar monitoring applications
• Scripting experience (Python/Perl)

• Ten (10) years of experience as an SA 
•  Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree