Eligibility Criteria:

Current IRS MBI security clearance is desired.  Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a MBI (Minimum Background Investigation) Security Clearance from the IRS.

Job Description:

This Linux System Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Linux server infrastructure with included but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain all internet requests inclusive to DNS, RADIUS, Apache, MySQL, PHP.
• Taking regular back up of data, create new stored procedures and listing back-up is one of the duties.
• Analyzing all error logs and fixing along with providing excellent customer support for Webhosting, ISP, and LAN Customers on troubleshooting increased support troubles.
• Communicating with the staff, vendors, and customers in a cultivated, professional manner always must be one of his characteristics.
• Enhance, maintain, and create the tools for the Linux environment and its users.
• Detecting and solving the service problems ranging from disaster recovery to login problems.
• Installing the necessary systems and security tools. Working with the Data Network Engineer and other personnel/departments to analyze hardware requirements and makes acquiring recommendations.
• Troubleshoot, when a problem occurs in the server.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, or equivalent education.
• Strong Linux admin experience at a large enterprise environment (Redhat Enterprise is preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree plus six (6) years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator, master’s degree plus four (4) years of experience, or four (4) additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be client focused, display interpersonal skills and be an effective team member.
• Must work closely with IRS and Prime Contractor Team members supporting the Data Center Operational Maintenance.

Required Skills:

• Advanced Linux Administration experience
• Strong UI (front end) development skill using Node.js and other JavaScript frameworks such as Angular.
• Backend Java development experience for OpenShift (or other containers) running environment.
• Apache and Tomcat Web Services for Windows/Red Hat Linux applications
• Perl Scripting
• PowerShell and Azure CLI Expertise
• VMWARE knowledge for Server management backup/restore.

Desired Skills:

• Azure and AWS capabilities for Server Deployment
• Azure Fundamentals Certificate and Administrator Associate Certificates
• Azure Security Operations Analyst Associate preferred
• Azure Security Engineer Associate preferred
• Azure Data Fundamentals Preferred
• Disaster Recovery and Resource Management Concepts
• Azure DR concepts
  • Or –
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification
• Disaster Recovery and Resource Management Concepts

Work Location:

The Primary work location will be remote with Telework. However, travel may be required to customer location when required by the end-client, as described under the section below on Travel.