Senior Linux Administrator

Koniag Emerging Technologies, LLC a Koniag Government Services Company, is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator with a Secret security clearance to support KET and our government customer in Washington, DC.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Senior Linux Administrator should have experience implementing & supporting enterprise-class Linux Servers and Virtualization Technologies and have a solid understanding of Linux operating system (OEL, RHEL) and server hardware. They should be able to support weekend infrastructure and release nights (typically once or twice a month on Fridays from 7 p.m. - Midnight and Saturday 6:00am - 6:00pm). The Linux administrator must be able work till 6 p.m. daily (9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.).

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

The ideal candidate will be able to support the following functions:

• Serve as the administrator of server hardware and operating systems; monitor, report, and resolve system problems.

• Propose policies and procedures relating to systems administration, security, and data storage; and assist in the implementation of such policies and procedures.

• Respond to trouble-ticketing systems ensuring accurate and up-to-date information

• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch operating systems, network operating systems, system utility software, applications, and third-party software on commonly used operating systems.

• Configure and maintain virtual server environment (i.e. VMWare and/or Azure) and develop, implement, and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for servers.

• Create and maintain scripts for the automation of server processes and maintain updated local documentation on all aspects of servers and other equipment, maintain policies, procedures and tools

Required Skills:

• Experience with Linux OS builds, installation and configuration

• Experience with industry standard blade/rack platforms

• Experience with performance optimization, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Scripting or programming background is a plus

• Good understanding of Operating Systems security

• Excellent communication and project management skills

• Good understanding of Networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, sub netting, TCP/IP, SSH, NFS)

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision within and across teams

• Expert level knowledge and experience of Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) and RHEL

• Expert level knowledge and experience with shell scripting and Cron jobs

• Knowledge of Windows Server Technologies

• Knowledge of SAN and Enterprise Storage Technologies

• Knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP

• Knowledge of automation, orchestration and configuration management

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret security clearance

Desired Skills :

• Industry Certification for Linux/Unix

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with teams to ensure service objectives are met

• Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and prioritize work while responding flexibly to rapidly changing priorities

• Strong analytical skills and able to make sense of complex and logical problems quickly

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit

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Job Details

Job Family IT, Cyber Security, Network Systems

Job Function Systems Administrator

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 150,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 155,000 USD