System Administrator LINUX​/UNIX

Overview

Description: 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. Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity, and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

System Administrator - 2 (LINUX/UNIX) – Annapolis Junction, Maryland

• Information Technology

TS/SCI W/Polygraph Required

Approved for up to 60% Telework

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution; communicate status to agency management and internal customers.
• Support the dispatch system and hardware problems; remain involved in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems; install/load OS software; troubleshoot; maintain integrity; configure network components; implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution as needed.
• Experience with container technology: administering large software deployments on LINUX/UNIX, administering clustered storage solutions (e.g., Ceph), Kubernetes orchestrated containers, system configuration management software (Puppet, Ansible), and change control.

• Ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Salary Range
: $118k-$229k (Annually). The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business
, dedicated to excellence, with a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity employer statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.