Unix Administrator at TekSynap

Bristol, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Unix Administration, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Disaster Recovery, Data Replication, Troubleshooting, Load Balancing, Virtualization, Cloud Solutions, Scripting, Automation, Security Compliance, Network Fundamentals, Communication Skills, Collaboration Skills

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES Designs, configures, implements, and maintains UNIX hardware and operating system environments including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. Optimizes backup processes; optimizes disk space allocations; performs installations and upgrades; monitors and reviews logs; applies appropriate operating system security measures; designs and implements high availability solutions, and plans data migrations between systems. Provides technical expertise and assistance to team members as required. Monitors operating system, hardware, storage, and backup procedures. Determines execution and recovery times during disaster recovery and production environment testing, along with designing and implementing efficiency improvements. Engineers and implements redundant systems; develops and enforces policies, procedures, and tests for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets. Participates in initial project analysis including feasibility studies, scope, timeline, task list, and duration of projects. Designs, implements, and performs UNIX authentication and security audits while providing solutions and remediation for identified discrepancies. Reviews real-time trending information, and contacts tiered support, when necessary. Maintains regular contact with users and supervisor/manager regarding status of open or pending service calls. Assesses and develops long- term strategic goals for production operating systems versions in conjunction with data owners. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Clearance Secret – IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical Sensitive Clearance Certifications DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification COMPTIA Security+ CE Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industriel Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) Global Information Assurance Certification (GAIC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) Certified Network Defender (CND) Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority. One of the following Google Cloud Platform: Google Associate Cloud Engineer Google Professional Cloud Architect One of the following Microsoft Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate CompTIA Linux + Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associates Experience Seven (7) years systems administration experience on UNIX operating systems AIX, Solaris, or HP-UX. Five (5) years of experience with Disaster recovery and data replication. Five (5) years hands-on troubleshooting, tuning and patching experience. Five (5) years administration, configuration and troubleshooting experience with UNIX Server Cluster, Load Balancing and Virtualization. Desired Experience and Skills Five (5) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions. Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and newer. Hands-on experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications. Expertise in scripting languages such as HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) Bash and Python to support IaC and administrative tasks. Experience implementing and sustaining Automation capabilities utilizing solutions such as Ansible and Puppet. Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking. Proficient implementing and maintaining DoD security compliance including server hardening, applying DISA STIGs, patching, and auditing. Experience designing and architecting enterprise level solutions across both Windows and Linux environments. Proficiency and understanding of network fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and remote access solutions, and being fully competent to configure network settings. Has demonstrated strong communication and collaborations skills that shows ability to perform in high pressure situations and has experience handling critical business incidents in professional manner with adaptability and resilience to unexpected challenges both calmly and efficiently. Overview We are seeking a Unix Administrator to join our team. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration. Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Remote Type of environment: Remote Noise level: Medium Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: 10% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Secret Clearance OTHER INFORMATION Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance. #remote #telework #linkedin #LI-Remote (turn font to white)

Responsibilities

The Unix Administrator designs, configures, implements, and maintains UNIX hardware and operating system environments. They provide technical expertise, monitor systems, and ensure data protection and integrity.