MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Creating and managing virtual environments
Systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems
Administration of Linux (i.e., Redhat/Rocky 8)
Scripting with Basic Shell (Bash), PUTTY
Configuring and maintaining storage and file systems
Developing and delivering briefings, technical presentations, and program documentation to senior program management

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience in systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems
Strong Linux administrative experience (command-line)
Ability to launch, provision, and configure VMWare/vSphere instances (e.g., ESXi, vCenter)
Server STE/STN Compliancy (ex., NESSUS, MacAfee Agents) and performing server management relating to security tools such as patch management (applying O/S updates, IAVAs, and configuration changes)
Able to perform system administration on Linux Redhat 8/Rocky 8 (Command Line)
Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with installing, troubleshooting, and maintenance on OS on Linux
Experience with installing PKI certs
Create/Maintain bash scripts to dump and load databases
Use SALT to deploy config files to end node and do various interrogations (ping, DNS)

Clearance Requirement:

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.

Linux System Administrator

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