iQuasar LLC is seeking to fill the position of Linux system Admin in Annapolis junction, MD. We strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, a matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.

Please find the detailed job description below:

Responsibilities

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university required; additional five (5) years of Systems Administration experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience designing, planning, installing, configuring, and sustaining Red Hat Linux (RHEL) environments
• Extensive experience using UNIX/Linux command-line operations in production environments
• Experience with NIFI required
• Experience installing and managing software via YUM repositories, RPM packages, tarballs, and source code
• Experience researching, acquiring, and applying IAVA patches in secure environments
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing automation scripts for system configuration, backup, and restoration using scripting languages such as Bash and Perl
• Experience performing Puppet system administration and configuration management
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with VMware architecture, installation, and configuration
• Experience supporting VMware operational capabilities including VMotion-enabled failover, template library management, and system monitoring
• Three (3) years of experience implementing OS-level clustering solutions