Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Amentum is currently seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support an IT Managed Services program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The overall program includes a 500+ work force performing Enterprise IT support, Service Desk, and Telecommunications support across multiple facilities and locations, for classified and unclassified telecommunications and information technology (IT) systems.

You will be a part of a team that provides computing capabilities and in-depth support for scientific and engineering applications. The team builds and maintains user environments, delivers subject matter expert support, and application-level software and tools to the scientific and engineering communities.

As a member of the team, you will:

• Perform Linux Administration duties
• Support incident escalations requiring considerable judgement and initiative to resolve technical issues affecting hardware, operating systems, or applications.
• Work with vendors or external partners to diagnose and resolve issues
• Maintain systems by applying operating system or application patches, install new or replace hardware, create/apply configuration changes to improve or restore system performance
• Develop instructions/procedures for System Administrators I & II.
• Create scripts to aid with daily monitoring, maintenance, and repair of supported systems
• Monitor systems and preform hardware troubleshooting, tracking, resolution, and routine maintenance and security updates
• Conduct Quality Assurance checks. Perform system capacity analysis and planning
• Assist users in accessing and using business systems

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience OR an Associates degree and 5 years of experience OR a High School degree and 8 years of experience OR equivalent.
• Related experience can be substituted for relevant education and vice versa.
• Must be able to obtain a DOE Q (TOP SECRET) clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a TOP SECRET (TS) or DOE Q Clearance.
• Linux (RedHat or Ubuntu) and are capable of OS installation, network configuration, and package/patch management.
• Experience with creating, running, and managing Ansible playbooks.
• Proven track record of problem solving using strong critical thinking, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently
• Working knowledge and experience with bash shell scripting and other languages (Python, Perl, or Ruby)
• Experience in another IT field, such as Storage, Networking, Databases, or Cyber Security
• Ability to work seamlessly within a team as an active contributor.
• Strong verbal and written customer service and communications skills
• Knowledge of, and desire to follow IT Operations best practices and procedures such as issue management and incident response
• Familiar with information security best practices

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.