Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Senior Linux Systems AdministratorDahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VASalary negotiable - Full Time with Benefits - Contingent on contract awardYour work will focus on utilizing Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems administration experience to provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting relative to system operations in a Research, Development, and Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment for a DoN customer along with:Engineering, design, and implementation solutions for multiple network architectures.Administration of servers, end-user workstations, and clustered systems operating in unclassified/classified network environments.Participating in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, and interacting with vendors.Working with scientists and engineers to help them use workstations/servers to solve complex computation issues.Supporting user workstations and associated software.Assisting with application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files along with assisting users with new accounts and approving user access.To qualify:Active DOD Top Secret Security ClearanceCompTIA Security+ CE and an active IAT level 3 certification.Six (6) years of professional experience in Unix and/or Linux system administration of networks and software systems.Experience in system backup and recovery; basic software management; security management and library management; installation and configuration of hardware; operational systems and COTS software; operating computer systems in different operating environments; and sizing, performance, tuning, hardware/software/network trouble shooting and resource allocationQualified experience in different network protocols including TCP/IP and major network security tools such as: firewalls, knowledge of computing and networking vulnerabilities, attach methods and latest detection methodsStrategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Strategic Data Systems