MANTECH

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team. This is a remote position.

This position supports a pivotal Defense Health Agency (DHA) program within our Health Portfolio. The successful candidate will work with an experienced project team supporting systems that are instrumental to Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) business processes.  Focuses on high-level troubleshooting across the DoD enterprise, automating cloud environments via OS-level programming, and maintaining deep visibility into system health via AWS monitoring tools. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administer and support Linux servers in an AWS cloud environment, including backup, restore, and recovery operations.
• Architect and manage monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch, SNS) to proactively ensure server health and performance.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain server software in compliance with IAVAs, DISA STIGs, and SRGs.
• Provide 24x7 technical support, disaster recovery planning/testing, and system recovery in accordance with Army regulations.
• Troubleshoot complex connectivity, integration, and network issues; coordinate PPS submissions as required.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to identify, remediate, and mitigate IA findings.
• Deliver cloud infrastructure planning and maintain comprehensive system and user documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Business Administration, Management or other related scientific or technical discipline experience is required and a minimum of 7 years of infrastructure related experience in enterprise Linux environments (OracleLinux).  Certification will be a plus.
• Experience in script programming (e.g. Shell, Perl, Python, Go, etc.)
• Proven experience in a DevOps environment and with server operations in large environments and in Gov. cloud (AWS)
• Must be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ certification prior to start date.  Other acceptable certifications: Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, GSEC, FITSP-O, GFACT, CASP+, CCNP Security, or CCSP.
• Must be able to obtain SYSOPS AWS certification.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and trade-off analysis skills – particularly cross-team coordination where an architecture change has an impact to multiple sub-systems. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and other government audits.
• Experience with applying and maintaining DISA STIG and SRG configuration requirements
• Experience with configuring and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure in support of SAP/HANA application

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and able to obtain a Public Trust suitability and undergo a Tier 3 Investigation for DoD Common Access Card (CAC) eligibility only

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The person in this position will need to be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.