Lab Manager III

Job Description

Job Description

About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.

As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with. 

ARSIEM is looking for a Technical Engagement Network (TEN) Lab Manager with experience in Linux, Splunk, and Ansible System Administration to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities in the customer environment, supporting analysts and business continuity of the customer mission. This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead Linux Systems Administrator overseeing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments across development, lab, and production systems.
• Perform large-scale configuration management and deployment across Windows, macOS, Linux/Unix, and other operating systems and virtual environments to support the TEN infrastructure.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment.
• Provide ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting services
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and workflows to automate application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for large-scale provisioning, configuration management, and enforcement of compliance.
• Administer and maintain Splunk Enterprise/Splunk Cloud for system monitoring, security analytics, and operational intelligence.
• Implement and monitor security controls, including STIG compliance, access management, and audit configurations for Linux and Splunk systems.
• Develop dashboards and alerts in Splunk for proactive monitoring of system health, performance, and security events.
• Performing implementation of granular access control, and monitor systems for acceptable performance and user accessibility, establish back-ups, and monitor systems security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage problems across the enterprise related to storage and replication strategies across local and wide area networks, monitor channels for storage-related network and system issues, and remediate them as they occur.
• Examine and identify opportunities for improving existing procedures, with the customer's approval.
• Managing assigned project components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Advises and provides insight on the development of lab standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies.
• Employ security concepts, theories, insights, tools, and methodologies to mitigate system weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, or related degree, or HS Diploma, and 7+ years of lab management or systems administration experience.
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• 3+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise administration and log ingestion
• 3+ years of experience with Ansible automation (Ansible Core or Ansible Tower/AAP)
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with writing technical procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Virtualization, automation, and optimization.
• Experience with multiple operating systems to include Linux/Unix, Windows, and macOS.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

Clearance Requirement : Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.

 

Candidate Referral : Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment. 

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.