System Administrator - Linux 101762

Systems Administrator (Linux/VMware) 
Location: Aurora, CO. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k. 

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation. 

Job Description: 
ITEC is seeking an experienced Linux/VMware System Administrator to support large scale systems in a 24x7 environment. Primary duties include Tier 1 and 2 support to bare-metal and virtualized LINUX nodes running on TCP/IP based networks. The candidate will work with the IT team to provide troubleshooting support to IT systems with hardware and software components; monitor the health and configuration of numerous IT systems, implement cyber security configurations; and upgrade/modify system hardware and operating system configurations. Candidates must be able to learn quickly, be a team player, have good communication and troubleshooting skills, and possess the discipline to work independently or unsupervised when necessary. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain computer configurations and performance in a VMware virtual environment.
• Perform Operating System, and hardware troubleshooting in bare-metal and virtual environments.
• Work with engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot and support systems in a 24x7 operating environment.
• Provide IT support to new system developments and system upgrades.
• Perform system backups and maintain system reconstitution capabilities and procedures.
• Develop and implement scripts to monitor, improve and/or automate system performance and maintainability.
• Maintain system documentation, configuration documents, user guides and troubleshooting procedures. 

Required Skills:

• Hands on administrative experience with VMware virtual technologies, computing environments, and tools.
• System administration experience with Linux systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Must have a current DODI 8570.01-M IAT Level II (or higher) certification (e.g. Security +). 

Desired Skills:

• VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) or Certified Professional (VCP).
• C++, Perl and/or Python development experience.
• Windows System Administration experience.
• Experience with Atlassian products (Bitbucket, Jira, & Confluence).
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQLite3, and Oracle databases. 

Recruiter: Lerin Merry

ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.