Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility - (24716) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Job Title / Level Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - Top Secret Clearance w/SCI eligibility Clearance Required? Top Secret/SCI Location: Washington, DC 20032 US (Primary) % Travel 0 - 10% Job Description Join Our Team as a Senior Linux Systems Administrator! Are you an experiencedRed Hat Linux professionallooking to take your career to the next level? AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a talented individual to enhance and optimize our USG customer's classifiedProduction and Development Linux infrastructure. This is your chance to join a dynamic team atJBAB, Washington, D.C., where your expertise will be highly valued, and your growth as a technical leader and employee-owner will be actively supported! Why You'll Love This Role: + Dynamic Problem-Solving: Engage in exciting problem-solving activities, working closely with customers, teammates, and vendors to ensure peak performance and reliability of mission-critical applications. + Empowered Accountability Culture: Be part of a culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the company's future success and growth. + Robust Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes ourEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (https://vimeo.com/729673832/55ff22ab92) , giving you a real stake in the company's success. What You'll Do: + Supporton-premise Production and DevelopmentLinux infrastructure and applications. + Provide Tier II supportfor production and development environments, managing ticket submission and tracking. + Monitor resource availability to meet customer requirements, ensuring sufficient hardware, software, and throughput. + Review and optimize system performance to ensure peak efficiency and reliability for mission-critical applications. + Analyze system resource usage and apply corrective actions when necessary. + Review system and application logs, ensuring completion of scheduled tasks and backups. + Create and manage user accounts, groups, and permissions; maintain local repositories. + Perform interface administration, includingsFTP, SFG, and shell scripting. + Develop and maintain administrative scripts (e.g.,BASH, Python) for system maintenance. + Document and implement system administration solutions tomeet business requirements. + Provide project status updates, problem resolution, and system administration reports to management. + Coordinate problem resolution with customers, team members, and vendors as needed. + Assess and recommend improvements for system software and hardware to enhance efficiency and functionality. + Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity compliance and vulnerability mitigations. Job Requirements What We're Looking For: + 10+ years of experiencein IT Systems Administration with at least5 years in Linux administrationdemonstrating: + knowledge ofcontainerization(Podman/Docker),Ansible, andOpenLDAP. + Possess aRed Hat Linux or Linux Server OS certification (RHCSA or RHCE) within 6 months of hire. + Qualified candidates with current Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE) will be given preference. + Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. + Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. + Strong scripting skills inBASH and Python. + Experience withVMware vSphere (version 7 or above). + Familiarity withPostgreSQL databases. AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary/hourly range for this position is$150,000-170,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance. Who We Are: Founded in 1975,AMERICAN SYSTEMS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhjbcfWTEMM) is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day. Company Awards: + Forbes National Best Midsize Companies + Energage National Best Workplaces, National + Washington Post Best Workplaces Veteran Hiring Awards: + U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion + BEST FOR VETS by Military Times + TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com #LI-PK2 AMS1 EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation