Principal Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

TEKsystems is seeking a well-qualified Linux Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Linthicum, MD area. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Perform as a Linux Systems Administrator for a classified government contract. Manage and maintain secure, minimally-interrupted operations of Linux servers and workstations. Support bare-metal and virtual machines. Install, harden, and patch Linux operating systems. Install and rack server hardware and hardware based components. Develop and document technical procedures. Partition disks, create logical volumes, create file systems, and mount file systems in Linux environments. Read, modify, and create shell script and scripts in various other languages. Understand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux environments. Learn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as required. Install and configure COTS software, and perform configuration and maintenance in Linux environments. Interact with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration management. Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations. Occasional travel to customer sites or other sites in support of troubleshooting, testing, and deployment activities. Coordinate actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams, and hardware engineers.