Job Information
Actalent Systems Administrator in Fairfax, Virginia
Description:
As a member of a System Administrator team for a large Linux enterprise system, the primary responsibility of
the System Administrator will be to maintain, upgrade and provide support for Linux operating systems and
infrastructure. The candidate needs to be able to diagnose and resolve problems and respond to issues in a
timely manner. The individual should be able to easily communicate technical concerns and solutions to
people with varying degrees of technical knowledge as well as working with said individuals to resolve
technical issues. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to maintaining system infrastructure,
supporting upgrades and patches for Security and application support, testing patches prior to pushing to the
enterprise, and testing/building new and existing servers. The ideal candidate would have experience in a
traditional bare metal and VM environment as well as Cloud environments with a desire to gravitate more to
the later.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Proactively manage system infrastructure including, databases, testing computer equipment, and other
software and hardware.
Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues that may arise.
Perform system monitoring and analysis verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware,
performance tuning and troubleshooting of servers, software and hardware and respond to anomalies.
Regularly upgrade system software and firmware as required.
Assist in integrating new applications and technologies into the current system.
Skills:
gitlab, puppet, kubernetes, linux system administration, linux, servers, chassis, security plus, cloud, RH Directory
Top Skills Details:
gitlab, puppet, kubernetes, linux system administration, linux, servers, chassis, security plus
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
BS degree in Computer Science or similar field preferred, relevant work experience may be substituted.
5+ years of experience as a system administrator.
In-depth knowledge and experience with Linux operating system.
Good knowledge of several scripting languages.
GITLAB and puppet experience desirable.
GPFS/IBM ESS experience desirable
Experience with Cloud Environments and architectures under K8s orchestration desirable.
General understanding of IP networks, switching, subnets and VLANs.
General understanding of hardware to include Servers, Blade Chassis, Fiber Channels, SANS
Ability to respond to support requests after hours.
Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing environment.
Knowledge of system security concerns and vulnerabilities.
Experience with RH Directory Server or FOSS alternatives
Good problem-solving abilities.
Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete tasks independently.
IA certification (either Security+ or CISSP)
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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