Senior Linux Administrator (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph)

Government IT Division MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our Mission First orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2. Job Title: Linux System Administrator TS/SCI with Poly Required (CI or FS) Location: Aurora, CO (Onsite) Schedule: Full-time | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM | Occasional after-hours and on-call support What You Will Do

We are hiring a

Linux System Administrator

to support a classified program in a secure environment. In this role, youll be responsible for: Building, maintaining, and securing IT systems Directly supporting mission-critical customer capabilities Collaborating with developers and system engineers to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions Supporting after-hours maintenance and on-call rotations Performing hardware installations (must be able to lift up to 35 lbs) Occasionally traveling to support installation activities This is an

onsite

position. Qualifications You Must Have

Education & Experience: Bachelors degree with

5+ years

of relevant experience OR Masters degree with

3+ years

of relevant experience Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

required at time of hire Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II

(or higher) certification required Acceptable certs: Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, or CND Technical Experience: Proficient in administering

Red Hat Linux

systems Includes patching, RPM creation, performance tuning, networking, LDAP-based user management, and security hardening Qualifications We Prefer

Experience with

automation tools

like

Terraform, Ansible, Chef Scripting proficiency

in

Bash

and

Python Experience managing

Windows-based systems Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines

(e.g., Jenkins, Artifactory) Experience with

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

deployments and administration Ability to work independently and troubleshoot system-level issues efficiently Work Environment: This is a full-time,

onsite role

based in

Aurora, CO . Some after-hours and travel support will be required. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security... MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security... #J-18808-Ljbffr