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Linux Systems Administrator - Malibu, CA - Secret Clearance Information Technolo

SOC, Malibu, California, United States, 90263

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Linux Systems Administrator

needed for an opportunity with SOC's client to work in

Malibu, California.

Active Secret clearance is required, we cannot sponsor!

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join the Special Programs IT team in Malibu, CA. The successful candidate will collaborate with other systems administrators located in Malibu and at various locations throughout the United States. A willingness to continue learning new technologies is a must. An active Secret clearance and experience in classified programs is required. Perform a multi-disciplined range of technical system and application activities

Install, configure, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, and components

Administer and manage Windows and Linux systems in the operations, engineering, analysis, and test environments

Maintain Linux systems servers and workstations

Administer installation of software, hardware, file system management, backups, process control, user administration, and device management

Resolve a wide variety of complex system failures, troubleshooting software, hardware, and network problems

Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft Active Directory domains and forests

Perform system and user account maintenance

Test and assess security configuration of Windows and Linux servers

Monitor, evaluate, and optimize system performance

Analyze, test, and implement security patches and hardening

Document maintenance actions

Develop and promote standard operating procedures and conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines

If required, assist in IT security incident response and documentation

Participate in internal & external security audits/inspections

Qualifications

High School diploma/GED with 7+ years of experience in a System Administration role or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. Bachelor's in information technology is preferred with strong experience. There is some wiggle room on yrs of experience but still must be a min of 4-5 yrs of strong Admin experience specifically.

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (or higher) certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CISSP) within 6 months of hire.

Experience in Linux systems administration

Understanding of multiplatform system hardening (e.g., DISA STIG, SCAP)

Experience integrating Linux systems into an Active Directory environment

Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (8, 9)

Experience with Ubuntu Linux (20.04, 22.04)

Experience with scripting for task automation (e.g., shell scripting, Python, Perl)

Experience with systems management and automation software (e.g., Satellite, Foreman, Ansible)

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing)

Experience with system monitoring & alerting tools (e.g., Nagios)

Experience working within an accredited system

Ability to work independently

An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 5-7 year of experience in a related role

A current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with in-scope polygraph is preferred

Understanding of VMware vSphere virtual environments

Experience in multiplatform environments (Windows and Linux)

Experience with Privileged Access Management platforms (e.g., Centrify, Delinea)

Experience with file transfer protocols (e.g., SMB, NFS, iSCSI)

Experience with hardened Linux configurations (i.e., fapolicyd, SELinux)

Experience with container management/orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with administration of web and database servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Development tools and pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Artifactory, Terraform)

Proficient knowledge of cyber security technology and trends (e.g., least privilege, RBAC, Zero Trust)

Experience with High Performance Computing, applications, and frameworks

Understanding of package management tools (e.g., RPM, DEB)

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: Successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

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Estimated Min Rate : $45.50

Estimated Max Rate : $65.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr