AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

 

As a Systems Administrator supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.

 

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus!!!!!!

Applicant will work in a fast paced environment supporting various DoD software development platforms in a secure Classified environment.  Applicant will be expected to perform the following job duties:

• Installing, configuring and managing the Linux operating systems and related toolsets
• Gathering requirements, developing and conducting design reviews
• Maintaining servers to be compliant per NAVAIR and DISA policies
• Functional knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies
• Strong understanding of system security principles and experience executing hardening techniques
• Documentation – updating and maintaining documentation and knowledge base, including system descriptions, procedures, events and processes
• Building new infrastructure servers
• Maintaining, administering and patching systems for optimum performance and security
• Migrating or updating systems
• Participating in weekly routine maintenance tasks
• Responding to system failures promptly to bring applications back online
• Installing and troubleshooting common industry COTS and GOTS applications
• Performing Continuous Monitoring actions for systems and infrastructure including scanning, DoD STIG application and other Cyber compliancy actions
• Work in an Agile scrum methodology to track and report on tasking
• A background or working knowledge of scripting and automation tools

• • Five (5) years' or more of hands-on experience working with UNIX/Linux and Windows.
  • Experience in DoD Information Assurance/Cyber policy and procedures to include hardening of systems, implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and scanning.
  • Experience with Linux Server to include the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as addressing, service requests, routine sever maintenance (firmware, failures, hardening, etc.), and server consolidation.
  • Experience with UNIX/Linux, Red Hat, CentOS (Linux).
  • DoD 8140 & 5239 compliant (Security + certified and OS certificate/certification) (formerly 8570).
  • Working knowledge of supporting software development.
  • Critical thinking skills and the ability to “think-outside-the-box” to solve complex technical issues is essential.
  • Candidate must have a current Top Secret Clearance.  

  Desired qualifications: 

  • Familiarity with containerization concepts and tools
  • Understanding of container orchestration and management (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
  • Experience with Ansible

 

 

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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