Secret Linux Administrator

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux/Red Hat administration experience
• Strong experience with RHEL 8 and/or 9
• Active Secret clearance
• Current Security+ certification
• Hands-on experience with DISA STIGs/system hardening
• Experience supporting physical and/or virtual server environments
• Ability to troubleshoot independently in a closed-network environment
• Willingness to work 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent military/technical experience

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:

· Windows workstation and server experience · Active Directory experience · Experience with OpenShift · Experience with Ansible Automation · Experience with DoD security compliance (NIST 800-171, CMMC, DISA STIGs) · Experience in scripting languages · Experience in Layer 2/Layer 3 switching/routing, management of Cisco devices, and working knowledge of firewall technologies · Experience supporting RMF security plans, procedures, and compliance · Experience with any of the following: HPE/Synergy,Synology,NetApp,VEEAM, Gitlab

Job Description

This position requires a U.S. Secret security clearance, and is willing to pay between 115,000-185,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Linux Administrator for a top defense and technology client supporting a mission-critical lab environment in Huntsville, AL. This individual will be responsible for the administration, configuration, security, and troubleshooting of Linux-based systems, with a strong emphasis on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The administrator will work directly with technical teams and end users while supporting system availability, security compliance, patching, hardware/software configuration, and ATO requirements. This is a great opportunity for an experienced cleared Linux Administrator who enjoys hands-on technical work in a highly collaborative, mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems, applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes, installing and configuring new hardware and software, and adding, removing, or updating user account information, including resetting passwords. Additional duties involve managing system security, documenting system configurations, troubleshooting anomalies, training personnel on the use of the system, and supporting Approval to Operate (ATO) requirements.