Linux Systems Administrator

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Linux Systems Administrator to support a long term, multi-year, high performing program. A qualified candidate will assist in the installation, configuration and deployment of a new PeopleSoft implementation.

Responsibilities:

Linux Systems Engineering / Administration (SA) working with virtual servers and associated technologies.
• Install and administer PeopleSoft applications and updates.
• Identify and implement application and server-level patches.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance.
• Design, document, and implement system configurations.
• Work collaboratively with cloud engineers, application developers, and security analysts in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Support new design/architecture tasking as part of system development efforts as requested.
• Administer and service accounts.
• Ensures products and systems comply with requirements and government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods.

More About the Role

• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements.
• Work individually and actively participate on integrated teams

• TS/SCI Clearance with FS/Lifestyle Polygraph (current).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (multiple experience levels available).
• Experience administering PeopleSoft or comparable Oracle products.
• Extensive Linux server administration experience.

Desired:

• AWS Cloud experience
• Experience working with RHEL or CentOS
• Familiarity with Ansible Playbooks
• Knowledge/experience with BASH, JSON or Python scripting