Mid-Level Linux System Administrator

Location: Herndon, VA Clearance Requirement: TS w/ SCI Eligibility Job Description and Responsibilities: Come join the future of data-driven decision making. At Data Machines we leverage data analytics, DevSecOps, machine intelligence, and data science to engineer solutions for our Federal government, defense, and commercial sponsors to solve real-world, critical mission problems. Infrastructure team members focus on several things on any given day including: Monitoring and acting on any hardware and software outages on the platform
Engaging with tenants and users of the OpenStack Cloud Platform via chat services to assist them with trouble shooting and requests as needed
Implementing cyber security remediations in close cooperation with the cyber security team
Upgrading and deploying applications on the platform
Integrating new hardware into multiple different compute clusters
Reviewing and updating existing procedures and documentation
Minimum Qualifications: Current Top Secret security clearance w/ SCI Eligibility and willingness and ability to get a CI poly
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related field (4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
8 years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments
Experience with tools such as Docker/Podman, Packer, Gitlab, Gitlab Runners
Skilled Tier 1 and 2 level support and troubleshooting complex environments
Ability to support wide range of tasks (upgrade software, patching, monitoring systems, R&D)
Desired Qualifications: Hands on experience with automation tools: Ansible, Bash, Terraform
Working knowledge of security related tools: Security Center, Carbon Black, MacAfee
Working knowledge of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) application to Linux operating systems
8+ years demonstrated experience with administration of Linux based environments
Full-stack development experience in Python
Kubernetes or Nomad orchestration
Experience with Data driven tools like Hadoop, HDFS, ElasticSearch, YARN
Experience with the cyber security accreditation process (RMF, ATO process, NIST 800-53 cyber security controls)
Experience with CI/ CD tools like Sonarqube, Fortify, or similar
Experience with Cyber Security tools like SecurityOnion, PCAP, Snort, Bro or similar
Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
Adjust quickly to ad-hoc requests
Ability to collaborate, operate in a mixed environment of team and solo work