Linux Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Linux Systems Administrator to join our team located in the Fort Meade, MD area. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Provide comprehensive administration and support for multi-platform operating system environments.

* Design and implement automated security hardening solutions to enhance scalability and streamline operating system deployments.

* Monitor system performance and investigate detected anomalies to ensure operational integrity.

* Develop and deploy automation scripts to manage server integration and reduce manual configuration errors.

* Analyze system and security logs to identify and respond to real-time events and provide status updates to leadership.

* Engineer automation workflows for identity and access management to replace manual account provisioning processes.

* Conduct regular audits to verify security compliance and identify potential vulnerabilities or configuration gaps.

* Participate in design and review meetings to provide technical insights, project goals, and status updates for management.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 7 years of experience in systems administration of software and hardware supporting IT system development and testing; or an Associate's degree with 12+ years' experience.
* Experience with Linux administration and enterprise-level operating systems.

* Experience utilizing Ansible or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools.

* Experience managing enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware or similar) and associated Storage Area Networks (SAN).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with Dev Ops tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Salt Stack, or Puppet.
* Experience with NiFi or cross-domain solutions.
* Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, or Perl.
* Experience collaborating with teams to integrate and deploy new technologies into production environments.
* Knowledge of network devices (routers, switches, gateways) and protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, and DNS. Clearance Requirement:
* Current/Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.

* Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

* Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.