Linux Systems Administrator - Senior

About us: Mission Driven, Employee Focused

At CTI, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

If you’re a technical changemaker with a passion for Cyber Operations, Cloud and Data Analytics, or Engineering, we’re looking for you! Love what you do AND where you work - alongside a supportive, innovative team of like-minded individuals. After all, we know that your best work happens when you live your best life, and we do everything we can to make that possible. Are you ready for your best career move? Intel Agency polygraph is strongly preferred.

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance is required for the position. #CJ

The day-to-day:

As a Linux Sys Admin/SA, You will be responsible for maintaining system administration support activities for a large complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The position will have you supporting solutions requiring high-availability and without fail. By addressing systems and mission operational needs, upgrading and maintaining c capabilities and security/ system patching. You must be comfortable supporting tasks for a Systems Administrator that is fast-paced that cover a gambit of activities: domain administration, systems infrastructure, and systems maintenance of complex IT environments with, associated system support of storage and network infrastructures. (Linux, RHEL, CentOS)

CTI SAs Must Haves:

• TS/SCI w/ polygraph

• As a Sr Systems Administrator

• Hands on SA experiences with Linux and Microsoft-based systems, servers and workstations.

• Must have SA experience with and/or have knowledge of RHEL 7, RHEL 8, RHEL9, and VMWare. (Linux, Red Hat/RHEL, CentOS)

• Must be proficient with Windows Server 2012R2, 2016, 2019, and Active Directory.

• Experience with OS and Application Hardening to include DISA, Best Practices, and High Assurance environments.

• Demonstrated ability to deploy software/hardware components, patches, and upgraded operating systems, system backup and restore functions.

• Experience with and/or be familiar with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus.

• Knowledge of administering Apache Tomcat, IIS, and/or SQL server databases.

• Strong understanding of information systems security principles and practices.

• More than a familiarity administration of systems software and systems security architectures.

• Strong understanding of Network Administratio : Switches, Routers, LANs, & cabling.

• 10 years or more experience as a Linux/RH/CentOS systems administrator/sys admin.

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

Additional Systems Administration Qualifications:

• Ability to document and providing information for security accreditation and certification of systems. Understanding of advanced security protocols & standards to ensure secure systems and networks.
• Supports Network Security Technologies and policy (e.g. Multiple Domain, PKI, SSP, and Vulnerability Assessment).
• Experience with High Assurance platforms and application integration testing methods of systems.
• Experience with disk arrays, PowerShell and PowerCLI, KVMs,
• Knowledge of PKI systems which uses HSMs to validate key and NTP for synchronization.
• Must have experience administering /optimizing system operations.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA

• Dental insurance with 100% employer paid premium

• Vision with 80% employer paid premium

• Employer paid Life insurance 100%

• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%

• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement

• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, AWS, and NetApp training and accreditation

• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc...

• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training

• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, California, Florida and Hawaii.

• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers

• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship

• Performance Recognition Program

• Complimentary branded apparel

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Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to cti-hr@cti-md.com.