Linux Systems Administrator

## Overview **Linux Systems Administrator** **Hurlburt Field, FL** Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level! The **Linux Systems Administrator** provides systems administration, infrastructure support, and operational sustainment for the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Enhanced Mission Integration (AEMI) program. This position is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux-based mission-critical computing environments supporting tactical networks, mission systems, and Special Operations Forces (SOF). The **Linux Systems Administrator** supports software and hardware integration, cybersecurity compliance, system modernization, developmental and operational testing, and fielding activities while ensuring the availability, security, and performance of enterprise and tactical computing environments. ## Responsibilities - Install, configure, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems supporting development, test, and operational mission environments. - Perform routine systems administration activities including account management, software installation, operating system patching, performance tuning, security hardening, and configuration management. - Maintain physical servers, virtual servers, workstations, storage devices, virtual machines, and mission support infrastructure. - Execute system backup, restoration, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations procedures to ensure system availability and data integrity. - Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability using enterprise monitoring and management tools. - Diagnose and resolve Linux operating system, application, hardware, storage, and infrastructure issues affecting mission operations. - Support the operation, maintenance, and administration of tactical and enterprise network environments. - Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain mission applications, communications software, middleware, system utilities, and supporting software components. - Apply operating system updates, kernel patches, firmware updates, security fixes, and configuration changes in accordance with Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements. - Support Developmental Test (DT), Operational Test (OT), and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) activities through system preparation, configuration, troubleshooting, and technical support. - Assist with system installations, software deployment, system imaging, technology refresh initiatives, and software load development activities. - Assist with Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), vulnerability remediation activities, and other cybersecurity controls. - Develop and maintain Linux automation scripts utilizing Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages to improve system administration and operational efficiency. - Maintain technical documentation including system configurations, standard operating procedures, installation guides, inventories, and configuration baselines. - Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders to ensure reliable system operations. - Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and infrastructure improvements supporting mission effectiveness. - Ensure compliance with Department of Defense cybersecurity policies, configuration management requirements, and organizational security procedures. - Perform other duties as assigned. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s de…