In a world where there is seemingly an infinite number of Government Services firms, we strive to not just be "a" place to work, but to be "the" place to work! Here at ASET Partners we are looking for a highly skilled, exceptionally motivated Linux System Administrator to support a U.S Air Force client at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robbins, Georgia.

Responsibilities:
• 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 and ensure compliance with DISA STIGs
• Operate and maintain the solution, including patching of operating systems and COTS/FOSS/GOTS applications
• Perform and test regular backups
• Monitor and tune system and network performance, including RHEL and VMWare systems, for optimal system availability
• 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
• Lead planning and migration of infrastructure and applications from the Data Center environment to the cloud
• Keep pace with advances in system and application software and technologies (e.g. virtualization, containerization, cloud computing, zero trust) and inject this knowledge into day to day processes
• 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
• Manage access including creation and management of user and service accounts
 

Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a relevant technical discipline and several years of relevant experience; Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree • Active Secret security clearance • Active Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification  • Experience installing, managing and maintaining RHEL 7 Linux servers in a production environment • Experience troubleshooting and managing virtualized infrastructure in an VMware ESXi environment • Experience installing, configuring, securing, deploying, managing, monitoring and maintaining a variety of complex software products across multiple environments • Experience with scripting in Bash and experience in other languages such as Perl or Python • Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP networking • Application and configuration of security settings and other IA best practices, such as those as required by DISA STIGs and SRGs • 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   ASET Snapshot: We are a growing IT consulting and professional services firm that combines large-business experience with small-business efficiency and ingenuity Founded in 2008 We are a HUBZone certified small business Profitable from day one, zero debt Offices in Alexandria, VA and Baltimore, MD Over 75 employees and growing Over 15 active contracts supporting 10+ Federal Agencies Our mission is to drastically change our client's expectations... one program at a time Top 10 Reasons Our Employees Love Working at ASET: 1. Outstanding benefits! Including: health, dental, and vision care, a 401k retirement plan with up to a 4% company paid contribution, and employee achievement and merit awards to name a few. 2. We have very high hiring standards, so their co-workers are just as smart and talented as they are. 3. We are not profit driven; we are results driven and believe that profits will follow. 4. Unlike Office Space, our employees do not have eight bosses. They have just one or two, and they are not micromanagers. It's not our style and we just don't have time for it! 5. We're different than the rest. Our employees love our unique small-company culture. 6. We have established a trusted relationship with all our clients and refuse to make recommendations that aren't in our clients' best interests. 7. They feel appreciated and recognized for the contributions they make each day. 8. We offer a healthy work-life balance, flexible schedules, and competitive pay. 9. They love that we have been constantly growing. It's exciting to add new folks and it offers many opportunities for career advancement and growth. 10. We work hard, and we play hard, too! We host quarterly company-wide lunches, regular happy hours and an annual New Year's party in January as a way of saying 'thank you' to our hard-working staff. ASET Partners Corporation is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.