Systems Administrator

At INflow Federal, we're not just navigating the frontier of digital transformation; we're reshaping it. Our dedication to merging the prowess of humans and machines to solve complex problems has set us apart in designing and engineering solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) networks. Here, every challenge is an opportunity to advance, and every solution is a step towards a more secure and connected future. We look forward to welcoming you to the INflow team!
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
INflow Federal is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team! Are you passionate about engineering cutting-edge solutions and optimizing system performance? INflow is looking for dedicated Engineers to join our dynamic team, where you'll have the opportunity to design, deploy, and support advanced technologies. You will play a critical role in driving innovation and ensuring robust, secure infrastructure for our customer.
In this role, you will be joining a team supporting customers, designing, implementing, and managing lab infrastructure to meet the customer requirements. In this role, you will build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and user workstation hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share, and other collaboration servers to support groups of heterogeneous client systems. You will work with cyber security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to ICD-503 security controls, and other customer standards. Document system configuration for new and existing systems.
Here, your work is more than a job—it's a journey in innovation. With opportunities to work on high-impact projects, access to the latest technologies, and a culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, INflow Federal is where your expertise can truly make a difference.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments
• Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Required Skills:

• Candidate must have a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Typically, a bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology or related technical degree
• A combination of the following: Linux+, RHCE, RHCSA, LPIC- 1: Linux Administrator, LPIC- 2
• Linux Engineer or LPIC- 3: Enterprise Linux Professional Certification
• Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for 5 year(s)
• In depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, etc.
• Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts and/or Docker or Podman Containers.
• Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
• Ability to use verbal and written communication skills to present information to a diverse population (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently.
• Knowledge of existing virtual machine and cloud technologies including principles and methods of scalability to match workloads.
• Knowledge of multiple specialties such as operating systems, database platforms, storage technologies, including knowledge of administering operating systems like Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Server.
• Demonstrated experience working on remote Systems via use of command line.
• Hands on experience integrating Linux servers in Active Directory (or using LDAP/Kerberos)
• Experience installing and configuring basic services including httpd/Apache, vftpd and sshd.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in an order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of dependencies.
• Experience with operating system update services such as WSUS, YUM or DNF.
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Ansible modules, PowerShell scripting, ELK Stack and Trellix Anti-Virus and integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory
• Experience with centralized authentication techno