At BlueHalo, we don't just witness the future of national security - we create it. We're on the search for a Junior Linux System Administrator to embark on challenging, mission-critical projects at Laurel, MD, directly impacting the nation's security and intelligence mission. In our team of problem solvers, innovators, technologists, and operators, you'll be at the forefront of driving meaningful change and making an enduring impact.

Are you ready to advance your career and make a significant impact in national security? Join us at BlueHalo, where your work contributes to groundbreaking solutions and shapes the future. Take the next step in your career journey and apply today!

You're required to have this:

Work independently to ensure the reliability, availability and security of the solution by proactively monitoring the system, troubleshooting, and resolving issues to ensure high availability and continuity of operations.
Maintain configuration management and baseline control of development, test, pre-production and production environments.
Conduct regular security scans, analyze results and implement resolutions including testing of new hardware and software.
Operate and maintain the solution, including patching of operating systems and COTS/FOSS/GOTS applications.
Configure, manage and maintain components of the solution (application servers, load balancers, databases, operating systems, etc.).
Deploy systems in the Lab environment, integrate with other systems, perform testing and validation.
Manage, track and maintain configuration items including licenses, SSL certificates and the hardware/software baseline.
Support baseline deployments, upgrades and updates to the production environment including the installation and configuration of new software and hardware.
Create, maintain and implement detailed documentation and maintain standard operating procedures.
Perform trend analysis on component failures, network/node outages, and system performance parameters.
Interact with software and hardware vendors to evaluate vendor products and make recommendations to purchase hardware and software.
Work with network engineers and developers to troubleshoot environment issues as necessary.
Escalate support issues to vendors as necessary and coordinate resolution.

You're required to have this:

1-3 years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator. Bachelor's Degree is desired but not required for role.
Experience applying DevOps concepts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and ensure baseline consistency across multiple environments.
Experience installing, configuring, securing, deploying, managing, monitoring and maintaining a variety of complex hardware and software products across multiple environments.
Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP networking.
Experience supporting, installing and configuring enclave Ethernet switches, storage area networks (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS).
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to secure and maintain a clearance

Salary Range: $85,000 - $130,000

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees' total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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