*This position requires an active TS/SCI, must have SCI eligibility - 4 days per week On-Site in either Warrenton or Fairfax, VA, or Washington, DC

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr. RHEL Cloud System Administrator, SME will have expert level experience in configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment and will help contribute to an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the systems administration in a cloud environment. You will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security. Responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems; especially multi-user computer systems in a cloud environment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment
• Install Linux and Windows servers in a virtualized environment, troubleshoot hardware/software installation and basic networking issues
• Setting up and managing Linux and Windows systems, applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards
• Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications, OS upgrades, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services
• Maintains a “customer focus” attitude to ensure customer satisfaction
• Providing clear, concise, and timely communication with customers, supervisors, and project managers
• Work within a team environment and attend meetings with other team members, customers, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advance/Expert Level hands on Experience with Red Hat and Linux, RHEL (7/8/9), Provisioning, Maintaining/Patching, Hardening - REQUIRED
• VMware admin experience (including vCenter)
• Experience using Linux based automation tools (Chef, Ansible)
• Experience with AWS – specifically EC2 and S3 services - REQUIRED
• Deploying Servers on AWS, AMI experience - REQUIRED
• Docker, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Containerization experience - REQUIRED
• Experience with use cases, performance specification development and UML modeling preferred
• SELinux
• Infrastructure Components (e.g. Symantec Endpoint Protection, WSUS, RHEL Satellite, VMWare Update Mgr., SolarWinds)
• VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization 6 (VCP6-DCV) Certification
• RHCSA or RHCSE Certification strongly preferred
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, NetApp, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues
• Experience with Network engineering technologies and as a network administrator
• Ability to troubleshoot complex configuration problems or system issues
• Knowledge of scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
• General working experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA) and creating ACLs
• Experience with Cameo, Guacamole desired
• Working experience troubleshooting cloud platforms – multi-tenant a plus
• Familiar with scanning software i.e.. Tanium
• Familiar with STIGs and compliance
• Manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructure
• Experience with monitoring and optimizing performance of virtualized environments
• Experience in systems-of-systems definition, development, and integration
• Ability to analyze high level needs

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of related work experience

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

CERTIFICATIONS: RHCSA or RHCSE Certification strongly preferred, AWS Cloud Admin strongly preferred

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active DOD Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility - TS/SCI required

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program. Come join a Top Places to Work organization!!!

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions at Zivaro, due to security clearance and government/federal contracts held by Zivaro.

EEO STATEMENT

ZIVARO fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to eligible applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal and state employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws.