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Boeing · 3 weeks ago

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

USA - Hazelwood, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $156K/yr

5+ years exp

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join their Specialized United States Infrastructure organization in Hazelwood, MO. This role focuses on providing technical leadership and project support for enterprise-level hosting environments, working closely with program customers and IT operations teams to manage and support various customer programs.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build and maintain information systems in compliance with JSIG/RMF security requirements, including hardware and software installation, network configuration, and troubleshooting

Administer RedHat 7 and higher environments, perform preventative maintenance, and conduct monthly server patching

Utilize vulnerability scanners like ACAS/Nessus and manage distributed file systems

Maintain and organize the server room and data center, ensuring proper installation, tidy cabling, spare parts management, and inventory updates

Document the existing environment, including server inventory, operating systems, connectivity diagrams, and create standard operating procedures for system administration tasks

Mentor junior team members and provide leadership, while diagnosing and resolving performance issues related to CPU, memory, and disk

Open support tickets with vendors for system component failures, coordinate downtime with application owners, and perform necessary replacements

Provide day-to-day support for ticket requests, including DNS entries, filesystem storage increases, user account requests, and performance tuning

Support the backup environment through software upgrades, daily log reviews, and failure resolution to ensure smooth operations

Qualification

RMF complianceRedHat systemsIT security systemsVirtualization technologiesLinux scriptingLeadershipCollaboration

Required

RMF compliant with a Security+ certificate or obtain certification within first 6 months

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience

5+ years of experience with RedHat-based systems (RHEL, Oracle Linux, Fedora) and SUSE distro 12 or greater (e.g., DataDomain, vProxy)

5+ years of experience in designing and implementing IT security systems, troubleshooting operating system and installation issues, and administering user system access to meet network security requirements

3+ years of experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware, and managing virtualized environments, as well as installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux-based systems and desktop operating systems

Experience with iLOs and applying RMF guidelines for compliance, along with using metrics to measure project performance for quality delivery

Experience with Linux file structures

Experience with developing PowerShell and Linux scripts for hardware integration, automating OS deployment and configuration, and creating and maintaining multiple virtual servers