Linux Administrator

We are hiring! Our FDA Program is looking to add a Linux Administrator. This qualified individual will join a high performing team.

 

What You'll Do

• The Linux team job functions include providing operational support to FDA on premise and cloud based (AWS and Azure) datacenters
• Will work on Image creation and server provisioning
• Patching, Reporting ,Creating, and maintaining documentation/SOP's
• Working directly with customers to integrate applications
• Scripting and automation of tasks, high level problem solving
• Troubleshooting a wide variety of issues within defined SLAs
•  Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency
• Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts
•  Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery
• This  position is 8-5 ET and requires participating in a 24/7 on-call schedule

• BS/BA; or 4 years with no degree.
• Experience with Linux operation systems, Red Hat Satellite/Capsule/ OEL, Foreman, Pacemaker, Cisco hardware builds and provisioning with Kickstart.
• Familiarity with Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, Veritas SF/Infoscale vcs/vxvm/vxfs, Linux build automation/recovery, OpenShift, OCFS2, Ansible Tower, Scaler.
• Understanding of common security products (Splunk, Lumension/Ivanti, etc.),
•  Familiar with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management, VMWare VSphere (e.g., ESXi, vCenter) administration and support, Linux Systems Administration, Storage
• Experience with Net App, Cloud computing instance and service provisioning (e.g., Amazon Web Service, Azure, etc.), Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, etc.)
• Automation skills via scripting (e.g., ksh, bash, yams, Oracle Linux patching) automation skills and PowerShell).
• SolarWinds monitoring experience
• ServiceNow or other ticketing systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to concurrently manage multiple tasks
• Certified and experience with AWS, Azure, Centrify
• Strong understanding of server backup, experience with vulnerability scanning and threat mitigation technologies, Server hardening, OSCAP

Benefits

 

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

 

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.