Linux System Administrator -Senior - Active TS is required (ONSITE - 100%)
VISUAL SOFT, INC, Huntsville, AL, United States
Visual Soft, Inc
is seeking a qualified candidate to work on our efforts with a Prime for their end customer, a federal agency in Huntsville, AL.
Senior Linux System Administrator (AWS) – Top Secret Clearance
Location: Huntsville, Alabama (100% Onsite)
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Experience: Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on Linux system administration and cloud operations experience
We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator with proven expertise in AWS cloud environments to support mission‑critical systems within a classified defense program. This position is fully onsite in Huntsville, AL, supporting a federal intelligence agency.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) in classified and unclassified environments.
Design, implement, and maintain AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, RDS, EFS).
Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
Monitor system performance, conduct root‑cause analysis, and implement performance tuning.
Patch and harden Linux systems to meet DISA STIG and RMF compliance requirements.
Manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies in accordance with DoD standards.
Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure continuous monitoring and incident response.
Participate in Agile/Scrum sprints, providing infrastructure support to development and QA teams.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of hands‑on Linux system administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS (VPC, EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch).
Proficiency in troubleshooting networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline).
Working knowledge of security hardening (STIGs, CIS benchmarks) and RMF controls.
Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Desired Certifications and Experience
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
Experience with AWS GovCloud or classified AWS regions.
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Security+, CISSP, or equivalent DoD 8570 certification.
Exposure to monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
Benefits
3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) that includes sick leave; unused PTO may be issued as a check at the end of an employee’s anniversary.
2 floating days and 8 public holidays; floating days and holidays expire at the end of each year of service.
Company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for all full‑time employees; dependents can be added at extra cost. Coverage becomes effective after 30 days or the first of the month following completion of initial 30 working days.
Standard benefits include STD, LTD, and a one‑time life insurance equivalent to salary at no cost to all full‑time employees.
Eligible for 401(k) program after 90 days of employment with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
Profit sharing available for all W‑2 employees; no employee contribution required.
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is seeking a qualified candidate to work on our efforts with a Prime for their end customer, a federal agency in Huntsville, AL.
Senior Linux System Administrator (AWS) – Top Secret Clearance
Location: Huntsville, Alabama (100% Onsite)
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Experience: Minimum 8+ years of hands‑on Linux system administration and cloud operations experience
We are seeking an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator with proven expertise in AWS cloud environments to support mission‑critical systems within a classified defense program. This position is fully onsite in Huntsville, AL, supporting a federal intelligence agency.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) in classified and unclassified environments.
Design, implement, and maintain AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, RDS, EFS).
Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment tasks using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
Monitor system performance, conduct root‑cause analysis, and implement performance tuning.
Patch and harden Linux systems to meet DISA STIG and RMF compliance requirements.
Manage user accounts, permissions, and security policies in accordance with DoD standards.
Support and integrate CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure continuous monitoring and incident response.
Participate in Agile/Scrum sprints, providing infrastructure support to development and QA teams.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of hands‑on Linux system administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
Proven experience managing cloud infrastructure in AWS (VPC, EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch).
Proficiency in troubleshooting networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline).
Working knowledge of security hardening (STIGs, CIS benchmarks) and RMF controls.
Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Desired Certifications and Experience
Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
Experience with AWS GovCloud or classified AWS regions.
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Security+, CISSP, or equivalent DoD 8570 certification.
Exposure to monitoring tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
Benefits
3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) that includes sick leave; unused PTO may be issued as a check at the end of an employee’s anniversary.
2 floating days and 8 public holidays; floating days and holidays expire at the end of each year of service.
Company covers 50% of health and dental insurance for all full‑time employees; dependents can be added at extra cost. Coverage becomes effective after 30 days or the first of the month following completion of initial 30 working days.
Standard benefits include STD, LTD, and a one‑time life insurance equivalent to salary at no cost to all full‑time employees.
Eligible for 401(k) program after 90 days of employment with a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
Profit sharing available for all W‑2 employees; no employee contribution required.
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