Systems Administrator
Location: Louisville, CO.
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly
Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems and servers and related hardware.
- Monitor system performance and ensure reliability and availability.
- Perform regular system updates, patches, and security configurations.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Automate routine tasks using shell scripts and other scripting languages.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
- Implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
- Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other IT team members to support infrastructure projects.
- Work closely with the Application team and Development team to provide any required hardware support.
- Build prototype systems for demo and testing.
- Provide platform infrastructure support.
- Provide general business application support.
- Maintain detailed inventory of Business Area automation.
- Maintain documentation of network server configurations, application licensing agreements, and other third party software installed.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and changes.
- Perform on call after hours support as part of the rotation.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10 plus years proven experience as a Linux Administrator or similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Familiarity with network protocols and services (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE) are a plus.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with cloud platforms, AWS and Azure.
- Knowledge of configuration management tool, Puppet.
- Experience with setting up build-machines and software development support.
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server.
- Experience with Red Hat IdM.
- Experience with Artifactory and repos such as Python and Conda.
- Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Singularity).
- Familiarity with database management (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Familiarity with database management systems (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, DAS).
- Familiarity with cloud storage solutions like AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage.
- Experience working in aerospace industry and Mission Control.
Recruiter: Rachel Padilla
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.
