Senior Systems Administrator

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission: MTSI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Administrator to support our team in safeguarding information systems for a government customer at WPAFB, OH. This individual will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows-based systems in a secure environment. This individual will also be responsible for building out cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure including the designing of cloud-native architectures targeted for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and high-side on-premises virtualized data centers. This role is an in-person role that is located with our government customer’s organization at WPAFB.  You’ll be a great fit for this role if: ·        You have a passion for information technology, defense, and space systems and advanced technologies. ·        You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our troops the best possible tools. ·        Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill you excel at. ·        You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself. ·        You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work. Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: ·        Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, hardware, virtual environments, and network devices to meet program needs ·        Perform system hardening to ensure compliance with established security policies ·        Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues ·        Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls ·        Implement and maintain system backups and disaster recovery procedures ·        Monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement ·        Collaborate with other IT staff to ensure system stability and availability ·        Provide technical support to end-users ·        Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations and procedures ·        Install and maintain DevSecOps tools (GitLab, Artifactory, etc.) ·        Install and maintain Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence, Mattermost) ·        Install and maintain ACAS suite of tools (Nessus, Tenable SC, etc.) ·        Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as RMF, DISA STIGs, and NIST 800-53 Qualifications Required: ·        Working knowledge of Windows server administration ·        6+ years of experience administering Linux systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) ·        Cloud experience including AWS and Azure ·        Experience with system standup and configuration including group policy ·        Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities ·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills ·        Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in systems administration ·        Previous work supporting test or research and development environments ·        Coordinate with program stakeholders, engineers, and other IT professionals to align system capabilities with mission objectives ·        Provide technical expertise and recommendations for system improvements and upgrades ·        Must have in-depth knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards. Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners Education: ·        Master's degree in an IT-related field ·        Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience can be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree ·        Required Certifications: CompTIA Security+ Even better if you have these desired skills: ·        Experience as a Data Transfer Agent (DTA) ·        Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM). ·        Experience with configuration management, automation tools, and scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash, Python, Puppet, Chef) ·        Experience with Containerization and Orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, K8S, K3S) ·        Certifications: ISC2 CCSP; CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) Clearance Requirements : ·         Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility).