Systems Administrator 3 (On-Call) - Linux/Bash/Python/Splunk/STE/STN

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Captivation has built a reputation on providing customers exactly what is needed in a timely manner. Our team of engineers take pride in what they develop and constantly innovate to provide the best solution. Captivation is looking for software developers who can get stuff done while making a difference in support of the mission to protect our country.

Description

Captivation Software is looking for a senior level systems administrator who shall be responsible for providing network management and systems administration support to maintain the Agency’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and HPC development environment. The Systems Administrator shall require SYS1 access and must have the Security+ certification.

Requirements

Security Clearance:

• Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph, therefore all candidates must be a U.S. citizen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fifteen (15) years' experience as a Systems Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required

• Five (5) years of additional Systems Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

• A Security+ Certification is required

Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools

• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python

• Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment

• Experience with Network Appliance clustered servers and applicable software with direct attached FC San storage

• Experience using Red Hat Satellite to automate the deployment, provisioning, and patching of REL Linux systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments

• Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, customer interfacing, issue resolution, discrepancy tracking, and report generation

• Familiar with software frameworks used for searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data such as Splunk and Elastic Stack

• Experience with Linux configuration regarding Storage, Networking, Load Balancing, Memory Management, VMs, Firewalls, and System Monitoring

• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies, procedures, and tools

• Experience with corporate SSP accreditation processes

• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack

• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments

Desired Skills:

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

• Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

• Experience with sanitization of hardware, firmware, and / or software removed from computing environment in accordance with USG policies and procedures

• Experience with NetBackup and/or tape backup systems and archiving

• Experience with ePolicy Orchestrator and McAfee

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on the Years of Experience)

• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)

• Above Market Hourly Rates

• $3,600 HSA Contribution

• 6 Weeks Paid Time Off

• Company Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D