- Design and maintain the 24x7 Linux server infrastructures that support SSA mission critical web-based applications.
- Maintain the Red Hat Linux Servers and secure the servers according to the Policy Compliance Management requirements.
- Manage and work in a Red Hat Linux operating system and services.
- Installation, configuration and tuning of Red Hat 6 (REHL 6) and Red Hat7 (REHL 7) virtual servers.
- Configure and maintain Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform.
- Troubleshoot and Resolve Linux Operating System-based issues from Performance to Configuration.
- Backing up and Protecting Linux environments using platform-specific tools.
- Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management tools, perform server patch management.
- Notify Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.
- Share technical best practices and serve as a point of contact for any major incidents, managing customer expectations and communications to a resolution of such incidents.
- Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health.
- Write and debug bash and korn shell scripts to assist in all manner of server management.
- Work with the team and application sponsors to resolve issues that arise in the daily administration of the Linux environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems for all applications.
- Support, implement and maintain new applications coming into the environment.
- Present status information on issues and problems at the weekly team meetings.
- Document software change and problem resolution steps.
- Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution on Linux systems – performance, health, configuration
- Assure best-practices and standards are implemented and adhered to for software systems
- Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management and monitoring tools
- Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health.
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences.
- Interface with the customer daily.
Basic Qualifications REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 3 years of relative experience, or 10 years of relative experience in an IT field in lieu of a degree
- 4 years Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.x/7.x Operating System experience (Installation and upgrade of the operating system)
- 2 years WebSphere, ColdFusion and Apache Application Server platforms for both configuration and troubleshooting of hosted applications experience
- 2 years of experience setting up and maintaining Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform
- 2 years PERL and Python scripting
- 1 year XML
- 1 year of commonly used Linux tools such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience with version control (CVS, Subversion, Git, etc.)
- Demonstrate knowledge in Red Hat Cloud Computing discipline such as Red Hat CloudForms, OpenShift, Docker, or other IaaS or PaaS solutions via training or seminars
- Strong understanding of and compliance with IT development process (SDLC)
- Strong requirements planning and project implementation skills and be able to work with internal technical staff and outside contractors to deliver results
- Web-based and E-Commerce development or in-depth support experience a plus
- JavaScript, CSS, XML, and HTML 5 experience a plus
- Certification in one or both: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - Red Hat JBoss Administration (RHCJA)
- Please use the skills matrix below when sending candidates – please remember resumes cannot be longer than 5 pages:
- Overall professional experience
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System experience
- WebSphere (configuring and troubleshooting hosted applications)
- ColdFusion (configuring and troubleshooting hosted applications)
- Apache Application Server (configuring and troubleshooting hosted applications)
- Setting up and maintaining Red Hat Satellite System Management Platform
- PERL scripting
- Python scripting
- XML
- Linux tools (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket)
- Is your candidate a US Citizen or green card holder?
- Any issues obtaining a public trust clearance?
- Where does your candidate currently live?
- Any issues working onsite in Woodlawn, MD if/when the government calls workers back onsite (at YOUR expense – no relocation assistance)?
- No stipulations to returning to onsite work will be allowed – for example, I can only take this job if I’m able to work remote for the first 6 months. I’ll only take this job if hybrid work is available after the government calls workers back. DOES YOUR CANDIDATE UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY?
- Has your candidate’s resume EVER been submitted to Peraton? If so, when?