Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is looking for a candidate to provide mid to senior level Unix/ Linux System Administration on the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) network supporting NIWC PAC in San Diego, CA. The selected candidate will work as the Systems Administrator for Confluence, Jira, and other Atlassian applications, along with their associated directories and databases (LDAP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.). Support includes planning and scheduling application and third-party software upgrades a customer managing and configuring Linux Servers as part of an effort to update the NIWC Hub and Hub Services.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- 4-8 years’ experience as a systems administrator, preferably in the Linux environment
- Proof of Linux expertise (e.g CompTIA Linux+ certification, Red Hat System Administration I certification, etc.)
- Experience hardening Unix/Linux (e.g. meeting STIG requirements)
- AWS System Administration, including Azure, VMware and work with Virtual Machines
- Experience with Containerization
- Using Ansible and Python or other scripting languages for automation
- Maintaining system configurations, user access, and issue-level security to protect user privacy and data integrity.
- Database management (especially PostgreSQL)
- Managing Atlassian software products.
- Experience with LDAP, Java, Git, and Tomcat
- Analyzing and refining customer requirements for business process automation.
- Testing and evaluating system performance.
- Translating customer requirements into business automation workflows scalable across the NIWC workforce.
- Managing IA updates as required.
- Completing ACAS Scans and remediating findings.
- Performing and documenting all applicable STIGs.
- Developing documentation, including code, for sysadmin duties, back-ups, and Network Security (NetSec) service requests.
Why Work For ISS?
At ISS we pride ourselves on providing an employee-focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings within the company to foster camaraderie. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career.
Clearance Level
- Secret
Certifications (IAT Level II)
One of the following:
- Security+ CE
- GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
- Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)
- System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
and the following:
- CompTIA Linux+ certification, Red Hat System Administration I certification
Required Skills
- 4-8 Years’ of Experience with Unix/ Linux Systems
- AWS experience
- Experience with Red Hat VM environment
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of Dataverse
- Docker, Kubernetes and Containerization skills
- Experience with the IAVM process
- Familiar with Atlassian software products
- Amazon Web Services
- Log Aggregator
- Rsyslog server