Sr Principal Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret

Description

The company's Classified Solutions CIDO team is hiring a Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst, Senior Linux Systems Administrator, to support information system lifecycle work.

No relocation assistance is available.

A Top Secret clearance is required before start.

Travel is 10% of the time.

The company builds secure, affordable, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies for national security missions, and has a long history of major engineering firsts.

The role supports classified government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a senior Linux analyst on classified government contracts.
• Communicate clearly at every organizational level, with customers, vendors and senior leadership, verbally and in writing.
• Run multi-user systems and multiple networks, working with IT teams, project managers and end users.
• Analyze requirements, then recommend and implement hardware and software solutions, and work with vendors to evaluate and troubleshoot their products.
• Define, implement and maintain enterprise-wide system changes, covering installation, upgrades, patches, monitoring, configuration management and problem resolution.
• Design and build backup strategies, including backup and disaster recovery frameworks for critical systems.
• Set and enforce procedures for account management, file permissions and security access.
• Lead testing, validation and change management for major releases across platforms.
• Write, publish and keep improving technical standards and SOPs.
• Keep systems compliant with information systems security guidelines, and prepare and maintain security documentation, audit logs and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) submissions. Act as senior liaison to the ISSM.
• Report strategic initiatives and project status to executive stakeholders, and advise on enterprise-wide, mission-critical systems.
• Mentor junior and experienced team members to grow their skills and strengthen the team.
• Lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Work after hours and weekends when needed.

Requirements

• A Master's degree with 6 years of IT experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8 years, an Associate's degree with 10 years, or a High School Diploma or GED with 12 years of IT experience.
• Experience supporting Linux workstations and servers in a classified environment.
• Cross-platform awareness across at least two of Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX, UNIX and similar systems.
• Meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirement (8570 equivalent) for a Linux/Windows Systems Administrator, IAT level II at minimum. Examples include Security+ CE, CND, CCNA Security, SSCP, GICSP, GSEC and CCISO.
• A current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at minimum to be considered.
• Preferred: a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and 10 years of Linux server administration in a classified environment.
• Preferred: active SCI, SAP/SAR access or a polygraph.
• Preferred: Security+ CE certification.
• Preferred: experience operating and managing systems under NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN or JSIG.
• Preferred: experience with modern Linux distributions such as RHEL 8/9 and Rocky Linux.
• Preferred: proficiency with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix XenServer and KVM/QEMU.
• Preferred: advanced containerization skills with Docker and Docker Compose, plus container security tools.
• Preferred: Kubernetes orchestration with tools such as CNCF Kubernetes, Rancher and Kubernetes Dashboard.
• Preferred: cloud platform integration with tools such as Azure CycleCloud and VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Preferred: strong networking knowledge covering subnets, routing, VLANs, VTCs and cloud networking.
• Preferred: support for monitoring and security tools such as Splunk and SolarWinds.
• Preferred: scripting and automation in Bash, Python and Ansible.
• Preferred: cross-platform operations across Linux, Windows and UNIX.
• Preferred: experience creating and deploying system images in an enterprise environment.
• Preferred: experience with the Assessment & Authorization process.

Conditions

The role is full-time, on-site at the Azusa, CA location. No virtual or telecommute options are offered, so apply only if you can work on-site.

Base salary range is $129,300.00 to $193,900.00. Final pay depends on factors such as scope of role, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to many projects and customers, and a friendly team.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan with 401k matching, company-paid holidays, paid time off, and a 9/80 work schedule.