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Sr. Linux Administrator

NewGen Technologies
  • Arlington, Virginia
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Our Partner supports a U.S. Government customer on a mission critical program to design, build, deliver, and operate a next generation network operations environment. As part of the broader consolidation and modernization vision, this role contributes directly to the establishment of team dedicated to maintaining a Cyber Threat Intelligence Database. This role will also contribute to the creation, maintenance, and expansion of such a system across multiple domains. They are seeking a Senior Linux Administrator with strong database, automation, and cloud integration experience to help shape and execute this forward leaning effort. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and working with key external partners to support a highly complex Threat Intelligence platform. 


    Responsibilities
    • Standardize processes across multiple Customer environments 
    • Prioritize critical updates aligned with IT cybersecurity objectives 
    • Integrate automation and intelligent systems to reduce manual effort 
    • Strengthen collaboration between customer teams, government sponsors, and tenants 
    • Improve transparency, metrics, and operational agility 
    • Leverage deep technical expertise to automate tasks and optimize system performance 
    • Support cloud environments while contributing to the development of enterprise‑wide patching standards and best practices 
    • Engineer and maintain Linux system architectures (primarily RHEL 8/9/10 and AWS Linux) 
    • Perform OS security hardening, patching, and lifecycle maintenance 
    • Manage backup, recovery, and configuration documentation to ensure system integrity 
    • Engineer the design and implementation of standardized patching methodologies across AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud environments 
    • Prioritize and execute critical updates in alignment with Customer IT Patch Management Guidelines 
    • Participate in efforts to refine workflows, metrics, and operational processes
    • Integrate AWS, AZURE and Google native services to enhance performance, resilience, and scalability of patching and DevOps infrastructure 
    • Evaluate and implement AI capabilities into the Threat Intelligence Platform
    • Contribute to enterprise cloud and DevOps standards, guidelines, and best practices 
    • Serve as a central conduit between teams, government sponsors, and tenants
    • Establish and track metrics such as patch compliance, deployment timelines, and automation achievements 
    • Support iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback and operational data
    • Follow established testing and implementation methods to ensure stability and interoperability of vendor provided patches and code
    • Recreate unique circumstances within a database to reproduce issues experienced by users and analyze database behavior for potential solutions
    • Coordinate and work with external experts from multiple vendors simultaneously to troubleshoot complex issues in a highly integrated environment supporting both a complex database as well as multiple dependent applications
    Requirements
    • US Citizenship
    • Active TS/SCI Clearance
    • Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability 
    • BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or HS Diploma and 7+ years lab management or systems administration experience
    • 5+ years of Linux systems administration experience (RHEL 8/9/10 preferred) 
    • Strong background in Linux Engineering 
    • Experience with PostgreSQL databases 
    • Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting across compute, network, and storage layers 
    • Experience with general networking concepts or AWS specific networking and security
    Desired Skills
    • Experience in development environments 
    • Experience in Classified Environments 
    • Experience with SELinux, multilevel security systems, or Cross Domain Solutions 
    • Experience coordinating with external vendors to communicate customer needs and feature requests
    • Experience with HTTP API’s and authentication using API keys and OAuth Tokens 
    • Certifications:
      • DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II 
      • CompTIA Linux+ 
      • Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)

    About Us
    For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationArlington, Virginia
    IndustryComputer/IT Services
    Company Size100 to 499 employees
    Year Founded1997
    Websitehttp://www.newgentechnologies.com/

    About Company

    NewGen Technologies specializes in developing and implementing solutions to your IT challenges-especially those involving specialized technologies.

    Founded in 1997, NewGen grew quickly and became immediately successful because of our primary commitment to satisfying our customers.

    Our formula for success is simple-we deliver high quality products and services. We develop and maintain a staff of highly trained, experienced consultants who devise and execute creative, effective solutions to our clients' IT challenges.

    Despite NewGen's rapid growth, we keep our organization agile so we can respond quickly as our customers' needs develop. And we keep our overhead in check so we can offer top-tier talent for reasonable rates.

    NewGen Technologies, Inc. is a privately held, minority woman-owned small business incorporated in the state of Maryland.

    Skills

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Authenticationunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Biometricsunmatched
    • Business Processesunmatched
    • Channel Supportunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • CompTIA Linux+unmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Computer Networksunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Computer Systemsunmatched
    • Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)unmatched
    • Data Recoveryunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • Database Analysisunmatched
    • DevOpsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol)unmatched
    • Homeland Securityunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Improvement Metricsunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Interoperabilityunmatched
    • Laboratory Managementunmatched
    • Linux Administrationunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Securityunmatched
    • OAuthunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • PostgreSQLunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
    • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Security Attacksunmatched
    • Security Patchesunmatched
    • Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)unmatched
    • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched

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