
System Administrator, Senior
at Booz Allen Hamilton
Posted 3 days ago
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- Compensation
- $77,600 – $176,000 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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As a Senior System Administrator, you will design, deploy, and maintain Cross Domain Solutions for an enterprise environment that supports critical cybersecurity mission customers. You will administer Linux systems, improve security controls, and optimize performance while mentoring the team and contributing architectural recommendations. This role requires TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Certification, with 3+ years of Linux experience; the compensation ranges from $77,600 to $176,000 USD annually.
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Job Description
- Laurel, Maryland, USA
The Opportunity:
Your technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting the Department of Defense? We’re looking for a System Administrator to help us design, deploy, and maintain Cross Domain Solutions for an enterprise environment that supports critical cybersecurity mission customers.
As a Linux System Administrator on our project, you’ll constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You’ll recommend technologies and approaches to improve platform security, stability, reliability and comply with security controls. You'll recommend improvements and architecture changes to dramatically improve speed and performance. You’ll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission critical network. You’ll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning. We focus on growing as a team, so you’ll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we improve cross domain.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
3+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS
Experience with GIT
Experience managing virtual machines and VMware ESXi
Knowledge of Linux firewalls, Linux RPMs, networking configuration, and DNS
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of experience with systems or network administration, or 10+ years of experience with systems or network administration in lieu of a degree
Ability to obtain DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Compliant Certification within 60 days of start date
Nice If You Have:
Experience with AWS
Experience managing systems using Infrastructure as Code technologies, including Salt, Ansible, Puppet, PowerShell, Chef or Terraform
Experience with Python
Experience with Apache NiFi or NiagraFiles
Knowledge of bi-directional network transfer systems
DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II Compliant Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
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- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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