LOCATION

Chantilly, VA

CLEARANCE

Required: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Clearance

Description

We are seeking a seasoned Systems Administrator with experience with both Linux and Windows. You will be responsible for maintaining up to date patching of all the office’s Linux and Windows servers, interfacing with end users to administer accounts, working with other members of the infrastructure team to ensure minimized down time, and multiple aspects of building new servers. (Setup, Installation, Troubleshooting, Maintenance, etc.)

 

 This position will include a variety of activities, including:

  • Contributing to overall architecture and infrastructure, especially as it relates to availability, scalability, security, performance, etc.

  •  Participating in building and enforcing best practice disciplines for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)

  • Monitoring and tracking system performance via system metrics

  • Providing preventative maintenance for Sponsor’s business applications

  • Configuring build support

  • Decommissioning of systems

Education: 

Candidate must have one of the following:

  • 10 Years of job related experience and High School/GED diploma
  • 8 Years of job related experience and Associate’s degree
  • 6 Years of job related experience and Bachelor’s degree
  • 4 Years of job related experience and Master’s degree

Mandatory Skills:

  • Ability to communicate technical information both verbally and in a written format to technical and non-technical

  • Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team

  • Experience working/collaborating with software engineering teams

  • Scripting experience – Python, Java, Shell, etc.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS– EC2, S3, VPC, Auto-Scaling, Cloud Watch, etc.

  • Strong experience supporting Linux and Java projects

  • Experience with source control, CI and build tools such as Git, Jenkins, etc.

  • Experience with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, etc.

  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and effectively manage priorities and communicate progress

  • Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably as a member of a Scrum team

Preferred Skills:

  • Willingness to learn Windows Systems Administration on a cross-function Agile Team.

  • Ability to provide innovative solutions for routine issues and tasks.

  • Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

  • Experience automating OS install processes 

  • Scripting experience using Perl, Python or similar advanced scripting languages

  • Willingness to learn and implement Scrum framework, Lean principles, Agile engineering and DevOps

Certifications:

  • None required

About Us

Restless Software is an equal opportunity employer that provides highly skilled technologists and creative solutions to clients in both the private and public sectors.