Linux System Administrator

Title: Linux System Administrator
Location: Laurel, MD
Compensation Range: $175,000-$200,000
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview :
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

• Work on a fast-paced team of system administrators providing support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems for critical enterprise applications.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all the client, server, storage, network devices, Etc.
• Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.

Technology Stack of application(s) with which this role will interact:

• Linux
• AWS
• Atlassian Tool Suite

• Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and ten (10) years of experience as a system administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity is required. In lieu of a bachelor's degree fifteen (15) years of experience required.
• In depth Linux experience.
• Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting languages.
• Experience with system hardening.
• Experience working with ISSOs for system compliance.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required.

• Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with Big Fix
• Familiarity with Ansible