Linux System Administrator

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in Fort Detrick, Maryland.  This is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Expanded telework options are available for exceptional candidates on a case-by-case basis.

This position supports a pivotal Defense Health Agency (DHA) program within our Health Portfolio. The successful candidate will work with an experienced project team supporting systems that are instrumental to Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) business processes.  Focuses on high-level troubleshooting across the DoD enterprise, automating cloud environments via OS-level programming, and maintaining deep visibility into system health via AWS monitoring tools. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administer and support Linux servers in an AWS cloud environment, including backup, restore, and recovery operations.
• Architect and manage monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch, SNS) to proactively ensure server health and performance.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain server software in compliance with IAVAs, DISA STIGs, and SRGs.
• Provide 24x7 technical support, disaster recovery planning/testing, and system recovery in accordance with Army regulations.
• Troubleshoot complex connectivity, integration, and network issues; coordinate PPS submissions as required.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to identify, remediate, and mitigate IA findings.
• Deliver cloud infrastructure planning and maintain comprehensive system and user documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Business Administration, Management or other related scientific or technical discipline experience is required and a minimum of 7 years of infrastructure related experience in enterprise Linux environments (OracleLinux).  Certification will be a plus.
• Experience in script programming (e.g. Shell, Perl, Python, Go, etc.)
• Proven experience in a DevOps environment and with