Linux Systems Administrator

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Herndon, VA - Ypsilanti, MI, United States

$96-160k

Full Time

4 months ago

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost-effectiveness.

Maxar is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide the management of numerous LINUX-based virtual machines across several security domains in support of custom software development, testing, and deployment to customer systems. You will work closely with software/product development teams and customers to elicit, analyze, and verify new requirements and enhancements. Additionally, this position will be supporting several programs that develop high fidelity, predictive analytics, physics-based software for various ground, sea, air and space domain systems.

Responsibilities:

Setup, configure and maintain various LINUX servers to support development, test, integration, and operational software threads
Work with development teams to design, implement, and maintain continuous integration environment for several projects across multiple networks.
Support security with VM hardening, patching, auditing, new software requests, and other security requirements
Track and manage internal and external software licenses

Minimum Requirements:

Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance and able to obtain a TS/SCI with a CI polygraph.
5+ years’ experience with the administration and distribution of Linux systems (preferably RHEL and CentOS at a minimum)
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Proficient in creation and management of VMWare-based virtual machines
Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring and troubleshooting Linux servers, either physical (bare metal) or virtual (VMWare or equivalent)
Experience in hardening Linux systems based on DISA STIGs requirements or similar hardening regulations.
IC/DoD security experience to include auditing, virus scanning, and IAVA resolution
Offline system patching (such as RPM)

Desired Qualifications:

Solid general network knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP, SMTP, NFS)
Amazon Web Service (AWS) management and deployment
Experience configuring and deploying web containers/apps (J2EE)
Preferred the applicant has experience and active certifications that meet the ICD 503 guidelines for system administration
Installation, configuration, and management of Windows-based development tools
Installation, configuration, and management of PostgreSQL databases
Experience with Shell (Bourne, Korn, Bash, csh, etc.) scripting, or scripting in Perl or Python
Experience with network storage technologies (S3, block, and object)
Experience with log management, syslog, SIEM, etc
Experience with HPC and GPU architectures.
Familiarity with cross-security domain solutions

Life with Us:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

• 401K matching and immediate vesting schedule

• Career growth opportunities

• Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options

• Programs to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development

• Student loan repayment

• Generous time off

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision at affordable monthly rates

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$96,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.