Linux Systems Administrator

## Overview **LINUX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (RDTE)** Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our team in Dahlgren, VA. The Linux Systems Administrator is responsible for system administration in a Research, Development, and Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment. ## Responsibilities As the Linux Administrator, you will be responsible for: - Providing technical problem solving and in-depth consulting for Linux system opera-tions. - Knowledge of working with multiple intercommunicating devices across several sys-tems. - Will work as part of a team responsible for administration, development and man-agement of servers, and clustered systems operating in unclassified network envi-ronments. - Develop, analyze, design, and implement modifications to the system software in order to improve system performance, correct errors, or fulfill specific needs. - Participate in weekly cross section meetings to plan, advise, and develop opera-tional environment requirements, deployments and adjustments. - Participate in scheduled testing events with a willingness to take charge with trou-bleshooting across several systems to provide on time delivery of test priorities. - Participate in planning new hardware acquisitions, developing operating policy, in-teracting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization. - Linux Admin will provide support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files. Assist users in applying for accounts and approving user access. - Team with software developers to implement new proprietary installations and up-dates while providing Linux troubleshooting assistance as required. - Experience with a multitude of Linux applications and software: PTP, iRIG, Kickstart, Bash, UDEV, NMCLI, GDM, etc. - Participate in daily Scrums to coordinate Jira tasks, epics, and sprints. - Willingness to travel to perform installations and testing. - Experienced written and verbal communications to correct and draft Standard Op-erating Procedures (SOP) for development updates and new operational environ-ment releases. - Other Duties as assigned. ## Qualifications - A minimum of four to five (4-5) years’ demonstrated experience in system admin-istration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations. - High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. - Must have well-developed Linux system management skills. - Must have experience with hardware experience with HP and Dell systems. - Prior development operations/system engineering experience is appreciated; devel-opment lifecycle understanding is favored. - Network administration experienced appreciated but not required. - Must have demonstrated experience working in an environment with rapidly chang-ing job priorities. - Percentage of travel varies between 10%-25% - Must meet CWF DoD 8570/8140 criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire. **Targeted salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.** Physical Demands: - Must be able to lift up to 15-25 pounds - Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time - Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically **SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:** Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. Must be eligible to receive a Top Secret clearance upon hire. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract. #LI-JR1