Job Details
Our client, a leader in software and technology for aerospace, space, defence, security and transportation markets is hiring a Linux System Administrator to join their 2nd or 3rd shift in Reston, VA.
This candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As a Linux System Administrator, you will monitor, maintain, and administer hardware/software/configurations across multiple environments to ensure high availability and peak performance. You will update shift logs, assist with Operation System patching/upgrades, perform data backups and diagnostics, utilize the command line for troubleshooting, and repair and restore systems to normal processing. In addition, you must have experience with monitoring; software problem-solving; phone support during problem resolution; and disaster recovery operations.
Requirements:
- Obtain and maintain a public trust clearance for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- Commit to 2nd or overnight shift
- 3+ years of system administration experience in a highly secure, Linux/Unix environment
- Command line Interface, CLI
- Linux monitoring tools
- Bash patching and scripting
- Excellent communications skills, oral and written.