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Senior Systems AdministratorTracking Code1768-219Job DescriptionHalfaker and Associates, LLC, an award winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Software Engineering and IT Infrastructure to improve the health, security and well-being of all Americans. Our commitment to excellence and our vision to “Continue to Serve” has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies in the health, defense, security and intelligence sectors. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, we have employees nationwide and were recently named a 2018 Top Work Place by the Washington Post. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with Halfaker.Halfaker has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator to join our talented, dynamic team. The key responsibilities for this position include:
Responsible for installing and maintaining the Red Hat Linux 6 and 7 server operating systems and various Linux applications and services such as Apache, TomCat, Kerberos, LDAP, MySQL, Satellite Server, Centrify, Bash, Python, Ansible, and Perl scripting
Responsible for supporting Oracle database installations/environment and setting up shared storage
Responsible for the security posture and implementing patches of Linux assets during weekly maintenance windows (off-hours)
Provide immediate response to break-fix of Linux assets base on the the clients Core Business Systems (to include off-hours)
Create and maintain a knowledge base of information to swiftly resolve any incoming issues while developing lessons learned to avoid future incidents
Administer server operating systems including performance monitoring, operations planning, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
Perform daily system monitoring; verify the integrity and availability of all server resources, systems and key processes; review system and application logs; verify completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
Required Skills
Experience in the following areas:
Redhat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-3) level 3 certified.
Experience utilizing Ansible.
PowerShell scripting is highly desirable
Capable of working under pressure, while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
Experience providing services to the federal government is preferred
Thorough understanding and workings of Server protocols including, NTP, SMTP, SFTP, and email routing.
Understanding of industry best practices surrounding proper maintenance and support of a 24x7 server infrastructure
Strong analytical problem solving skills
Ability to quickly grasp technical issues and offer solutions
Required Experience
5 years of experience working as a Linux system administration
5 Years of more experience in IT (systems analysis / support)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or a related field
Halfaker and Associates, LLC, is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.Job LocationAustin, Texas, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular
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