Job Description
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUSTHAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)
Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux systems to ensure optimal performance and uptime
- Manage physical hardware, including setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting for development network environments
- Perform hands-on hardware troubleshooting, including component replacement, equipment installation, cable management, and system validation
- Configure and verify server connectivity to ensure systems are reachable and properly integrated into the network environment
- Develop and implement automation scripts using Ansible to streamline processes and improve efficiency
- Configure, manage, and support virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Xen, or Nutanix
- Diagnose and resolve network-related issues, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance
- Work with the ISSO/ISSE team to configure devices to meet STE/STN compliance requirements
- Administer patches to maintain STE/STN compliance requirements
- Assist with Windows patching when necessary to maintain a secure and compliant infrastructure
Requirements:
- Strong Linux System Administration experience
- Hands-on hardware experience to include rack configuration, cabling, hardware troubleshooting, and maintenance
- Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMWare, Xen, Nutanix)
- Network troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of STE/STN and vulnerability patching
Desired Skills:
- Proficiency in Ansible scripting and automation
- Windows Server Maintenance
- Familiarity with Jira & Confluence
Qualifications:
• Five (5) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required or 9 years without the degree.
• Experience with Linux System administration is required.
Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more
Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement
Additional Perks:
Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee referral programs
Bonus opportunities
Technology allowance
A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Annapolis Junction, Maryland |
| Industry | Computer Software |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.onyxpoint.com |
About Company
At Onyx Point, our engineers focus on Automation, DevOps, Security, System Administration, and Dataflow technologies. We provide consulting and training to both government and commercial clients. We support Puppet, Red Hat, SIMP, NiFi, GitLab, and many other solutions that keep systems running securely and efficiently. We offer Open Source software support, engineering, and consulting services through GSA IT Schedule 70. As Open Source advocates, we encourage the use of FOSS products as part of an overarching IT efficiencies plan to reduce ongoing IT expenditures. Our support and contributions to Open Source are just one of our many guiding principles. We also:
- Put our customers first.
- Prioritize security in all we do.
- Pursue innovation with integrity.
- Communicate openly and respectfully.
- Embrace your talents and appreciate the talents of others.
Skills
- Ansibleunmatched
- Atlassian JIRAunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Dental Insuranceunmatched
- Equipment Replacementunmatched
- Hardware Administrationunmatched
- Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
- Health Planunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)unmatched
- Linux Administrationunmatched
- Linux Operating Systemunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
- Network Administration/Managementunmatched
- Network Integrationunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Server Maintenanceunmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- System Validationunmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- VMWareunmatched
- Vision Planunmatched
- Xen Hypervisorunmatched
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