Linux System Administrator

Laurel, MD

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Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Linux System Administrator for one of our contracts that offers exciting opportunities to support essential services and mission critical activities across the enterprise. Our mission supports the Government Corporate Management Services (CMS) by providing full life cycle support services through the sustainment, modernization, and transformation of the enterprise corporate applications. As soon as an employee enters a customer facility, they touch one of these applications which are critical to the daily functions of thousands of users across acquisition, business, finance, HR, training, recruitment, program management, security, logistics and more. Come join our diverse and growing team with lots of opportunities!

• Collaborate within a dynamic team to support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Linux Information Technology (IT) systems, focusing on critical enterprise applications in a fast-paced environment
• Take ownership of IT system infrastructure management, overseeing processes related to system functionalities. Provide comprehensive support for day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across client, server, storage, network devices, and other components
• Facilitate effective communication by providing support for the escalation process, updating agency management and internal customers on the status of ongoing issues
• Demonstrate proficiency in configuring and managing Linux operating systems, including installation, loading of software, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Uphold the integrity of network components, while implementing enhancements to operating systems to optimize reliability and performance

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly
• A bachelor’s degree and Fifteen (15) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity is required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree twenty (20) years of experience required
• Familiarity with scripting languages
• Experience with system hardening
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required 

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Big Fix 
• Familiarity with Ansible 
• Experience the with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence & Jira
• Experience with IBM Sterling and/or Oracle