Booz Allen

SystemsAdministrator

$78–78k Fort Meade, Maryland, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Systems Administrator at Booz Allen. Skills: Linux systems administration, system provisioning, system configuration, system patching, system security hardening, automation, containerization, networking. provide system administration and software support for field exploitation systems and lab environments. perform Linux system setup and management for physical and virtual operating systems”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

solve daily challenges for our customers

Eligibility Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, security investigation, eligibility requirements for access to classified TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments, use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Linux systems administrator, Linux system setup and management, physical and virtual operating systems, provisioning, configuration, patching and update management, platform securing and hardening, develop technical documentation, system administration architecture diagrams, configurations, baselines, SOPs, coordinate with developers to define operational system security requirements, develop System Security Plans, security documentation, coordinate system security accreditation and authorizations, Experience with Linux, Experience provisioning, configuring, patching, securing, hardening, and managing systems, Experience working with VMWare, Experience with automation tools, such as Ansible, Experience with containerization, Experience with Kickstart or PXE, Experience developing and implementing system configuration scripts, Knowledge of IPv4 Networking, TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, Bachelor's degree in Technology and 10+ years of experience with systems administration, 15+ years of experience with systems administration in lieu of a degree

Nice to Have

leadership and mentoring, identify new opportunities to modernize the network

What You'll Do.

provide system administration and software support for field exploitation systems and lab environments

perform Linux system setup and management for physical and virtual operating systems

develop technical documentation such as system administration architecture diagrams

coordinate with developers to define operational system security requirements

develop System Security Plans and security documentation

coordinate system security accreditation and authorizations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

growing as a team; share your expertise through leadership and mentoring; help the team work through challenges; develop new methodologies

Full Job Description

Systems Administrator **The Opportunity:** We’re looking for a Linux systems administrator to provide system administration and software support for field exploitation systems and lab environments. You'll perform Linux system setup and management for physical and virtual operating systems to include provisioning, configuration, patching and update management, and platform securing and hardening. Additionally, you'll develop technical documentation such as system administration architecture diagrams, configurations, baselines, and SOPs. You'll coordinate with developers to define operational system security requirements, develop System Security Plans and security documentation, and coordinate system security accreditation and authorizations. We focus on growing as a team, so you’ll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges for our customers. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * Experience with Linux * Experience provisioning, configuring, patching, securing, hardening, and managing systems * Experience working with VMWare * Experience with automation tools, such as Ansible * Experience with containerization * Experience with Kickstart or PXE * Experience developing and implementing system configuration scripts * Knowledge of IPv4 Networking * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph * Bachelor's degree in Technology and 10+ years of experience with systems administration, or 15+ years of experience with systems administration in lieu of a degree **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. **Compensation** At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, pro

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