Lead Linux Administrator w/Public Trust

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Suitland, MD
• Type of environment: Onsite
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Amount of Travel: 5%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Public trust

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $120,000 - $170,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet all stated requirements and may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment (LOC).

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Lead Linux Administrator . The ideal candidate is responsible for enterprise Linux administration, RHEL patching, vulnerability remediation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• 6 years of experience in  administration of relevant operating/software systems for task (e.g., Linux, Unix) 

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, patching, vulnerability remediation 

• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Clearance:

• Public Trust

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Certification or Graduate of Technical/Trade School, or an additional 6 years of relevant experience 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• dminister and maintain enterprise Linux environments.
• Support server deployment, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Perform system hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Monitor system availability, performance, and capacity.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities.
• Develop automation and operational efficiencies where appropriate.
• Lead Linux-related modernization and migration activities
• Provide senior-level administration and support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Domain Name System (DNS), DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), and Protective DNS (PDNS) services.
• Design, implement, configure, and maintain Cisco email security appliances and associated messaging infrastructure.
• Support DNS architecture, security, and operational enhancements to ensure reliability, performance, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures for Linux, DNS, and email service operations.
• Maintain system security, data integrity, and access controls across Linux, DNS, and email infrastructure environments.
• Administer user accounts, assign permissions, manage passwords, and monitor system resource utilization.
• Perform system backups, recovery operations, and disaster recovery support activities to ensure service continuity.
• Maintain application data files, system configurations, and operational control procedures for enterprise platforms.
• Install, test, and implement software releases, system upgrades, patches, and security updates.
• Lead and administer approved system changes in accordance with established change management and configuration control processes.
• Support enterprise applications and services hosted on Linux and related infrastructure platforms.
• Develop and utilize office productivity, reporting, and data management tools to support operational and administrative requirements.
• Monitor and maintain the reliability, availability, and operational performance of enterprise server systems.
• Ensure compliance with system administration standards, security policies, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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