Senior Red Hat Administrator

THE COMPANY ICS provides innovative IT solutions to our customers most complex problems. As a defense contractor, ICS employees provide services and support of no-fail missions in the Federal DoD, Civilian, Military and Intelligence communities. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and invest heavily in their professional development. Our culture is governed by our Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Grit, Selfless Service and Getting Stuff Done. THE POSITION The expert will possess expert knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems with the ability to design, create, edit, and implement automation scripts (PERL desired). Also possess knowledge of virtualization systems (VMWare) as well as enterprise backup/restoral strategies and technologies (NetApp preferred). Responsible for providing high-level technical systems administrative support and direction for the RHEL Operating Environments, related systems, and associated middleware regarding system administrative subjects, concepts, and toolsets supporting JSSC operations. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS We offer a premium base salary with compensation commensurate with experience. We provide a robust benefits package including Tuition Reimbursement, 401K Match, BCBS Health Coverage, and Paid Time Off EVEN YOUR BIRTHDAY! RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct essential system administration functions across a matrixed team of technicians, set up and maintain multiple and different versions of RHEL operating systems, supporting tools, middleware, and privilege sets Attend and actively participate in change and configuration control functions, and implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) in direct support of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) Provide leadership management on major tasks or technology assignments to maintain systems and applications. Interact with both customer and contract leadership relating to complex technical issues and solutions by providing expert support while also maintaining the cybersecurity/IA posture of systems/hardware managed/administered for both JSSC and JSSCs customers assets Analyze diagnostics of applications, system and vendor software, and resolve operating system/application system performance/challenges, administer/execute RHEL utilities, system and vendor software; and monitoring and tuning RHEL-based OEs and resolve operating system/database management system/application system performance/challenges, administer/execute utilities, system software upgrades, installations, maintenance to improve performance and reliability within the supported OE Troubleshoot and actively work incident management responses related to RHEL systems, related tool sets and unique customer requirements, complete proper documentation, and follow through to develop strategies, policies, procedures to design and implementation standards related to the use of RHEL based resources Develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria associated with obtaining results under this contract; identify upgrade needs, and anticipate customer requirements by effectively planning, scheduling, and overseeing system upgrades Develop, install and monitor RHEL operating systems and associated system software; migrate application subsystems and determine functional requirements through daily interactions with customers and coordinate with the development teams on systematic enhancements or changes Conduct performance monitoring and work as part of a team to provide support when required and support cybersecurity and IA policy efforts to maintain the cybersecurity posture of supported systems, related hardware, and support tools Evaluate and recommend the use of software, guidelines, procedures, and development of project plans to lower-level staff to offer prompt resolution options, patch management, version control, and administrative systems expertise ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Position located on-site at the Pentagon Video interviews will be conducted

Created: 2025-11-15