WHAT SETS DAVIDSON APART?

• 100% paid medical benefits - Prioritizing your health and well-being.
• Competitive 401(k) with company match - Investing in your future.
• Tuition reimbursement - Supporting your professional growth.
  Davidson’s commitment to employee well-being has earned us recognition as a Colorado Springs Gazette Best Workplace for 5 consecutive years!
  We have also in recent years been nominated for The Best Place to Work, The Best Workplace for Millennials and voted The Best Place for Working Parents!
  Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.
  Davidson is seeking Sr. Linux Systems Admin in COS, Colorado.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Principal: Master’s Degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associate’s Degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of IT experience is required
• Sr. Principal: Master’s Degree with 6 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR an Associate’s Degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience is required
• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (example: Security+ CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
• Must have Linux Operating Systems support experience
• Linux Workstation and Server management experience is required (RHEL 9)
• Must have in depth experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
• Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments

• Perform as primary Linux Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, , project managers, end users.
• Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others as necessary.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection on a routine basis.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors, and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Manage a team of system administrators. Responsible for performance reviews and provides direction to subordinates using established policies and precedents.
• Responsible for daily operations of a team or work unit (direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, and day to day workflow).