Linux Systems Administrator Level 1

Responsibilities:

• Completes documentation needed for inventory and installation planning.
• Includes direct technical support for all products delivered in this 7×24 hour environment.
• Performs system backups and recovery, possibly using non-standard tools and methods.
• Responsible for monitoring and responding to technical hardware and software problems utilizing a variety of testing tools and techniques for desktop, servers, LAN/WAN, voice or video networks.
• Performs testing and establishes system acceptance criteria on current and new hardware and software.
• Responds to system alerts and engages in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems.
• Provides 2nd and 3rd Tier support, coordinating timely resolution of problems related to computing hardware and software.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
• Performs capacity planning, system administration, system tuning, problem analysis and hardware/software upgrades.
• Develops local administrative policies and procedures to ensure database and system integrity.
• The Linux System Administrator will be responsible for administrating day-to-day IT systems to include system availability, backup/restore, configuration changes, maintaining and patching both physical and virtual.
• Sectionalizes trouble between hardware and software.
• Builds client profiles and system configurations for software distribution equipment.
• Configures and builds the server hardware and network interfaces to meet client and vendor technical specifications.
• Develops administrative policies, documentation and procedures to ensure that assets are properly maintained and operated.
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Conducts meetings with the clients and other support groups to establish critical dates and LAN and client/server requirements, determines training needs and develops system administration guidelines tailored to the work environment.
• Coordinates the delivery and staging of client/server hardware and software including Ethernet wiring for the workstation and file server platforms.
• May install and configure workstations, servers, printers, and data, voice or video network components.
• Involves consulting with clients, hardware and software vendors, application programmers and the networking (WAN/LAN) support groups.
• Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Requirements

• TS/SCI Polygraph Clearance
• Five (5) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
• Five (5) years of SA experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

CenCore, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and offers a professional work environment designed to enhance your personal career growth.