Systems Administrator (Linux Focused) - Clearance Required

Triaplex, Inc. is looking for a Systems Administrator with a strong background in Linux and DevOps administration to join our team. This position will support a number of mission-focused customers with a variety of software deployments. Additional experience and capability to perform Mac OS and Windows administration is desired. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage clusters and individual workstations in an enterprise environment. 
• Utilize ticket-based systems such as JIRA , JIRA Service Desk, Service Now to prioritize and report on tasks and status items. 
• Utilize and understand package management systems in various platforms: such as yum, rpm, homebrew. 
• Perform SSP maintenance tasks and resolve / track outstanding system vulnerabilities. 
• Engage with users, analysts, and developers, on requirements, needs, and toolsets. 
• Troubleshoot networking, storage, virtualization, and latency issues. 
• Create and sign packages for deployments to workstations, servers, and containers. 
• Load Operating System software and create initial configurations using PXE or an equivalent startup system. 
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to management and key stakeholders based on system capacity and user experience. 
• Create scripts to automate tasks and perform routine and distributed tasks. 
• Utilize containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university 
• At least 5 years' previous experience as a Systems Administrator. 
• Five  years' additional relevant experience as a Systems Administrator may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.  
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PERL, or BASH. 
• TS/SCI with polygraph 

Desired Skillsets 

• Experience creating and managing clusters of containers using Docker and/or Kubernetes. 
• Experience with Ansible and/or Puppet. 
• At least one technical certification from the below (or equivalent): 
  • CISSP 
  • RedHat Certified Engineer/System Administrator 
  • COMPTIA Security+