Senior Systems Administrator

Annapolis Junction, MD, United States

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Sr. Red Hat Linux/AIX Systems Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintains a thorough and well-rounded knowledge of all Linux operating systems with Red Hat version expertise along with a solid understanding of the mechanisms required for distribution of new and upgraded software.

Writes Shell Scripts to automate repetitive tasks, manages user account information, including rights, security, and systems groups.

Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies to optimize the Linux operating system environment

Manage, configure, administer, support and troubleshoot Linux servers.

Works with senior staff to recommend and design system architecture and topology perspectives building and supporting the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) enterprise

Works closely with various IT groups including but not limited to project management, database administration, network, security, and application teams assisting in the overall architectural design

Defines and maintains server operations, processes, and procedures; service and operational level agreements and reports compliance and server build requirements as needed

Provide support and monitors performance and reporting, problem identification and resolution

Provide regular status reports, gather requirements, and provide input into the infrastructure products that are being procured and built out within the enterprise

Maintains operating system, infrastructure design documents along with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for system administration activities

Leverage automation tools such as Kickstart and Puppet in the installation and maintenance of Server OS and configuration

Respond to service calls remotely using laptop over secure VPN

Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems

Mitigation and documentation of security POAMs

Basic Qualifications:

7-10+ years of RHEL systems administration experience, or equivalent experience

Experience RHEL 7.0 or later, performance monitoring and tuning tools, installation options, problem determination and recovery, and AIX security

Experience with IBM Power architectures, X-series and Blade center server technology.

Experience writing and debugging shell scripts in a standard UNIX shell

This position supports an IT operations environment. All employees should expect to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.

Strong security background

Experience with Python

Docker/Kubernetes experience

Experience with NIM, satellite server and Kickstart

Experience with AIX 6.1 or later, performance monitoring and tuning tools, installation options, problem determination and recovery, and AIX security

Experience with AIX performance tuning and capacity planning

Experience with high availability architectures and concepts such as HACMP/PowerHA

Experience with Virtual IOS concepts and applications

Experience with enterprise backup/restore architectures and concepts including TSM as it pertains to AIX and RHEL

Experience with Logical Volume Manager, Storage concepts and SAN provisioning

Experience with IBM X-series and Flex System server technology.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of this government contract an Active DOD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain an agency specific suitability clearance is required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.

Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.

Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.

Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.

Must be able to read, review and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.

This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer’s site once weekly at a minimum. This is subject to change.

The projected compensation range for this position is $110,800-$185,500. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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