Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility - (24547) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title / Level Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility Clearance Required? Top Secret/SCI Location: Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary) % Travel 0 - 10% Job Description AMERICAN SYSTEMSis seeking anexperienced Red Hat Linux professionalto enhance and optimize our USG customer's classified Production and Development Linux infrastructure. Join our team atJBAB, Washington, D.C. team, where yourexpertise will be highly valued, and your growth as a technical leader and employee-owner actively supported! As aSenior Linux Systems Administrator, you'll: + Engage indynamic problem-solving,working closely with customers, teammates, and vendors. + Ensurepeak performance and reliabilityof mission-critical applications. + Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (https://vimeo.com/729673832/55ff22ab92) ! + Be a part ofan empowered accountability culturewhereeach employee-owner has a meaningful stakein the future success and growth of the compan y. A week in the life of a Sr Linux System Administrator: + Supporton-premiseProduction and Development Linux infrastructure and applications + Provide Tier II support for production and development environments, managing ticket submission and tracking + Monitor resource availability to meet customer requirements, ensuring sufficient hardware, software, and throughput + Review and optimize system performance to ensure peak efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications + Analyze system resource usage and apply corrective actions when necessary + Review system and application logs, ensuring completion of scheduled tasks and backups + Create and manage user accounts, groups, and permissions; maintain local repositories + Manage user accounts to enforce appropriate access controls + Perform interface administration, including sFTP, SFG, and shell scripting + Develop and maintain administrative scripts (e.g., BASH, Python) for system maintenance + Document and implement system administration solutions to meet business requirements + Provide project status updates, problem resolution, and system administration reports to management + Coordinate problem resolution with customers, team members, and vendors as needed + Assess and recommend improvements for system software and hardware to enhance efficiency and functionality + Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity compliance and vulnerability mitigations Job Requirements + Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility + Bachelor's degreeOR four (4) years of additional experience in lieu of a degree + ActiveIAT Level II certification(e.g., Security+, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP) + 10+ yearsof experience in IT Systems Administration with: + 5+ years in Linux administrationdemonstrating knowledge ofcontainerization(Podman/Docker),Ansible, andOpenLDAP + Ability to configuremount points, add and expand hard disk space, makedrives persistent, and implementNFS drives + Capable of performing backup procedures usingtarandgzip, configuring log management, and analyzing logs + Experienced withimplementing DoD STIGs,configuring SELinuxand setting proper SE contexts + Experience withVMware vSphere(version 7 or above) + Proficient inBASH, Pythonand/or ColdFusion scripting + Possess a Red Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification (RHSCA or RHCE)within 6 months of hire NOTE: Qualified candidates with current Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given preference. AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is$150,000-170,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance. Who We Are: Founded in 1975,AMERICAN SYSTEMS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhjbcfWTEMM) is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. Company Awards: + Forbes National Best Midsize Companies + Energage National Best Workplaces, National + Washington Post Best Workplaces Veteran Hiring Awards: + U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion + BEST FOR VETS by Military Times + TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com #LI-PK2 AMS1 EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation