Linux Systems Administrator/Engineer at Peerless Technologies

Job description

Peerless is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer with virtualization experience to join our growing team supporting the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The successful candidate will participate in the design, implementation, administration, and maintenance of a secure Linux, Windows, and virtualization infrastructure supporting mission-critical national security systems. Working alongside a collaborative team of engineers, you will help ensure our server environment remains reliable, scalable, and compliant with DoD security requirements. Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, administer, and maintain Linux, Windows, and virtualized server environments. • Build, configure, patch, troubleshoot, back up, and restore virtual machines using VMware vCenter and Dell Avamar. • Deploy and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu server environments supporting mission applications. • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using tools such as Splunk, PowerShell, PuTTY, OpenSSL, Wireshark, and server/application logs. • Implement and maintain DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance across server infrastructure. • Support infrastructure reliability, security, and scalability through routine maintenance and system improvements. • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to support mission requirements and infrastructure modernization. • Develop and maintain technical documentation and communicate system status, issues, and solutions effectively. Requirements • U.S. Citizenship. • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. • Current CompTIA Security+ certification. • Ability to work on-site in Dayton, Ohio. • Strong experience administering VMware virtual environments, including VMware vCenter and Dell Avamar backup solutions. • Experience administering Linux servers, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. • Knowledge of Linux server deployment, patching, maintenance, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting. • Experience implementing and maintaining DoD STIG compliance. • Proficiency with Bash or Python scripting. • Strong written communication skills. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Requirements

Must-haves

Design, deploy, administer, and maintain Linux, Windows, and virtualized server environments.
Build, configure, patch, troubleshoot, back up, and restore virtual machines using VMware vCenter and Dell Avamar.
Deploy and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu server environments supporting mission applications.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using tools such as Splunk, PowerShell, PuTTY, OpenSSL, Wireshark, and server/application logs.
Implement and maintain DoD Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance across server infrastructure.
Support infrastructure reliability, security, and scalability through routine maintenance and system improvements.
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to support mission requirements and infrastructure modernization.
Develop and maintain technical documentation and communicate system status, issues, and solutions effectively.
U.S. Citizenship.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
Ability to work on-site in Dayton, Ohio.
Strong experience administering VMware virtual environments, including VMware vCenter and Dell Avamar backup solutions.
Experience administering Linux servers, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.
Knowledge of Linux server deployment, patching, maintenance, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting.
Experience implementing and maintaining DoD STIG compliance.
Proficiency with Bash or Python scripting.
Strong written communication skills.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

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