LINUX ENGINEER

ROLE:LINUX ADMIN/ENGINEER

LOCATION:Linthicum Heights, MD DUDARTION:6+ MONTHS TO HIRE RATE:$69-$73/HR ON W2 ($125K-$135K PER ANNUM)

Must haves: Secret clearance or Top Secret Clearance is active Must Haves from Manager: • Must have hands on experience with setting up Linux serves from scratch. • Experience with STIG’s • Experience with Redhat/RHEL • Experience with VMWare and virtualization • Any experience with Windows is a Nice to have.

Primary Responsibilities : will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases. • Be able to provide support onsite, remotely, over the phone, or via email. • Analyze internal and external customer requirements to determine appropriate hardware and software requirements for solutions to problems, by means of automated systems. • Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format. • Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists in a Microsoft Active Directory environment. • Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed. • Direct other team members, as necessary. • Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions. • Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). • Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, customer, and IT management. • Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components. • Perform as a Linux System Administrator for a classified government network, responsible for managing all aspects of the growing Linux footprint. • Prepare security documentation for input to the Information Assurance (IA) team. • Provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection on a routine basis. • Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. • Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts. • Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed in a timely manner. • Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.

Basic Qualifications: • Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. • US Citizenship is required for this position as well as an active or current DoD security clearance; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment. If uncleared, candidate must be willing to subject themself to the DoD Security Clearance process and stay in their current situation until the clearance is adjudicated and granted (employed or not). • Current Security+ CE, CISSP, CASP, or similar DoD 8570 or 8140 compliant security certification, or the ability to acquire certification within 6 months of hire date; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment. • Experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in an Active Directory domain environment. • Proven ability to work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions. • Must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

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Thanks & Regards, Mohan Sai| Talent Acquisition Lead Thoughtwave Software and Solutions Mobile/Text Messages:630-480-4004 EXTN: 143 Email: Mohan@thoughtwavesoft.com linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohan-sai-badaru-112b581b9/