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Linux Systems Administrator

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Job ID: 2401041
Location: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, United States
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2024
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Linux Systems Administrator to provide technical and system administration support to the US Navy’s Computer Network Defense team in North Charleston, SC.

Main tasking includes but is not limited to troubleshooting, metrics collection, maintenance support, and the timely entry of communication and tasking into the ticket management tool (NESD – Navy Enterprise Service Desk). Other duties include:

  • Work primarily on RHEL servers.
  • Troubleshoot, identify and address issues, patch and update Linux servers and assist in deploying applications or configurations approved for deployment.
  • Work with several vendor proprietary Linux/Unix based operating systems to: Change/modify configuration files, perform packet capture analysis, restart services, add/remove user accounts, configure centralized authentication, and review log files.
  • Integrate new, updated, and existing software into existing and updated Operating systems, ensuring full operability in a secured format.
  • Deploy Cyber Security mandated system upgrades, patches, and perform modifications to ensure systems are protected against known exploits.

Travel: Anticipated travel is up to 10%, both CONUS and OCONUS.  Candidate must have or be able to obtain a US Passport.

Qualifications

Required education and experience:

  • Bachelors and (5) years or more experience; years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Required skills:

  • Familiarity with CND Information Assurance (IA) systems.
  • Basic understanding of IP networking and protocols. Must be able to analyze network traffic at the packet level.
  • Solid working knowledge of DoD RHEL requirements, vendor recommended best practices and engineering solutions to tailor to DOD requirements.
  • Experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Platform Administrator to include administration, installation, configuration, optimization, backup & recovery.
  • Expertise in the Linux command-line environment. Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP.
  • General experience with Windows Server Administration and VMWare infrastructure.
  • Experience utilizing DISA STIGs to harden and secure Linux systems.

Certifications:

  • Must have one of the following security certifications: CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP+ CE, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, OR GCIH.

Required clearance:

  • Active Secret Clearance and have eligibility for a Top Secret Clearance.  Higher clearances accepted.

Desired Experience:

  • One of the following OS Certifications:  Windows or Linux Variant, VMWare, MS SQL, Active Directory, HBSS, ACAS, SPLUNK, Server+, or similar.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering activities and process improvement approaches strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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 focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 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.

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