Systems Admin

Job Description

Description

• Work as a senior member of Linux systems administration teams, networking, and security in supporting the projects deployed at multiple on-premises facilities and in cloud environments.  This includes designing and deploying Linux-based solutions.
• Provide cross-team deployment and administrative support for services including systems integration.
• Create and extend system configuration and automation tools – knowledge of Puppet and/or Ansible is required (Puppet preferred).
• Participation in all security processes, including security patching and auditing, security remediation, and disaster recovery operations.
• Identify, experiment with, and adapt technologies that can better serve the customer and ITMS’ goals.
• Participation in day-to-day process and service optimization, issue discovery and remediation, along with membership in a rotating on-call schedule.
• Project analysis, requirements gathering, analysis of alternatives, testing, and deployment.
• Author, collaborate on, and maintain project, systems, services, and process documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with Satellite Operations/Communications and the Satellite Control Network (SCN).
• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) or more years of relevant experience; Masters and seven (7) or more years of relevant experience. Four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. 
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.  US Citizenship required.
• Ability to work off-hours and travel less than 10% as needed for support
• Proven work experience as a Linux systems administrator, Red Hat-based distributions preferred.
• Firm knowledge of configuration management in tools such as CHEF. 
• Practical experience in Bash and one additional scripting language such as Python.  
• Established understanding of DevOps principles and tools.
• Must be certified DOD 8570.1-M IAT Level 2 (current baseline security and operating environment certifications).
• Familiar with the RMF process

• Experience with storage administration
• Knowledge of Cisco and Juniper routers and switches
• Experience with Linux in a secured environment
• Experience with Virtualization products such as Vrealize, Vsphere, PowerCLI, Openstack, Docker, Openshift
• Experience with Oracle Java

Target salary range: $100,001 - $125,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.