Mid Level Linux Administrator

Purpose and Impact: Our contract supports more than 12 efforts with varying levels of hardware and software development requirements.  Our projects are focused on front end equipment configuration/maintenance, back-end repositories, front end dashboards, as well as everything in between for the full data processing thread.  Our teams can range from one to two developers to a team of 12.  All of our teams work right alongside our customer to discuss requirements, identify solutions, and choose the way forward for implementation.  As part of an engineering office, our customer and our workforce look and plan for future expectations- continuously trying to stay ahead of the next challenge. This position is for a linux system administrator to work with various hardware focused projects and efforts.  The candidate will help configure new equipment based on project needs.  Efforts will be linux based and require support for initial set up, maintenance and updates, as well as security compliance updates and reporting.    Work Schedule: Monday- Friday: Normal schedule.  Specific start/end times can be determine by candidate and the team for best schedule needs. Essential Responsibilities: Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.   Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages LINUX operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance. Capabilities: Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems Provides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process Configures and manages LINUX operating system and installs Creates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems Provides Tier I (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems Optimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning  Provides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets. Loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components Creates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems Manages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems Provides Tier I (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems Optimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning Provides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process Provides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets Loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components Configures and manages LINUX operating system and installs Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): 4 years or more experience as a Linux Administrator 4 years of experience of bash programming 2 or more years of Perl/Python programming experience 4 or more years of Linux (Redhat/Centos 5 or greater) experience Knowledge of web technologies (html, xml, Java2E, etc_) 2 or more years of experience with virtualization 2 or more years of experience with Puppet 3 or greater Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Computer Studies or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required.  Minimum Years of Experience: Four (4) years of experience is required.  Four additional years of experience are required if the candidate does not have a Bachelors degree in a technical field. Preferred Qualifications: Kubernetes/docker/containerization Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000 As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.   Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and impl