Linux System Administrator
BNH
- Tennessee
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: TN – Arnold AFB
Job Family Code: P – IT / Cybersecurity / Network Systems
Function/Branch: Infrastructure
Directorate: Mission Information Services
Position Type: Full-time
Pay Type: Exempt
Grade: L06/L07Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: $56,000 - $95,000 /year****Current U.S. Citizenship is required********Remote work is NOT availabe for this position. The employee is expected to work on-site at our Arnold AFB Location.****OverviewBeyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Linux System Administrator, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. As a Linux System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for design, support and maintenance of Linux Systems and Peripherals for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.Open to internal and external candidates. The selected candidate for this requisition may be required to occasionally (e.g. application upgrades) work outside normal business hours.Job SummaryBeyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) is the team selected by the U.S. Air Force to conduct Test and Operations Sustainment at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. AEDC operates more than 55 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units located in six states. Many of the complex's test units have capabilities unmatched elsewhere in the United States; some are unique in the world. AEDC is one of three installations which are part of the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), one of six subordinate commands of the Air Force Materiel Command organization, and an important national resource.AEDC’s mission is to conduct developmental tests and evaluation for the Nation through modeling, simulation, and ground and flight tests. Execution of the mission requires a large team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals from multiple technical disciplines to effectively accomplish the objectives of our test customers.Job Duties:
- Serve as system administrator for all Linux based servers and workstations with direct responsibility for:
- Server, workstation and storage system operations, upgrades and enhancements to meet current and future end-user and facility requirements.
- System backup hardware, applications and processes.
- System security configuration and monitoring.
- Support, maintenance, repair, and installation of workstations and servers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.
- System security configuration, hardening, patching, and monitoring, including implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other DoD security policies.
- Assists in the system administration support of Government IT system networks.
- Provide secondary network administration support for Linux based workstations and servers, printers, and other peripheral IT equipment.
- Work with the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) to ensure compliance with Cybersecurity regulations and best practices.
- Ensure Cybersecurity requirements are consistently documented, maintained, evaluated and compliant for Government IT system networks including components of systems.
- Provide end user troubleshooting support for Government IT system networks through the ticket support system.
- Support the use of common work processes and procedures within assigned function across the TOS contract.
- Provide support to AEDC customers and other contractors.
- Periodically evaluates process and program effectiveness and take action to maintain continuous improvement.
- Availability outside of working hours to remediate critical issues with IT Infrastructure as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field with 0 to 2 years of progressively relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must currently possess or commit to obtaining any requisite certifications required for assuming administrative role in accordance with DoD 8140 within 6 months of hiring date.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
- Current US Citizenship required.
- CompTIA Security+ Certification.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Experience with installation, configuration and troubleshooting the following: Unix\Linux\Windows workstation and server OS environments, hardware, software, mass storage, HPC, patching, ACAS, VLAN’s, VMWare, OpenShift, NetApp ONTAP, Active Directory, Veeam, and SolarWinds NPM.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible).
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Configuration and Application of security policies and templates for system hardening.
- Configuration, Monitoring, and Tuning of server applications and performance.
- Storage Management and Services, including RAID, LVM, NFS.
- Experience with NISPOM and/or DoD/RMF
- Experience with network services such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, NIS, Apache, Tomcat.
- Skilled at building and maintaining personnel and customer relationships.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule