DOD/ LINUX/ ONSITE IN SOUTH JERSEY/

Our DOD client in Moorestown, New Jersey, is seeking a highly motivated Senior System Administrator to join their innovative and industry-leading team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-known company that values innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical projects, document results, and observations to drive ongoing improvements.
• Perform hands-on tasks with Linux servers and desktops.
• Address escalated support tickets, diagnosing issues related to software, hardware, and networking.
• Maintain Linux systems and install necessary software.
• Set up IT hardware, services, configurations, directories, and storage to meet standards and project requirements.
• Apply monthly security patches as needed.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for installation, setup, and issue resolution.
• Manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities based on customer needs.
• Provide proactive support to management on technology strategies, process improvements, and implementations.
• Monitor the performance and health of laboratories, assist users, and enforce IT policies.
• Develop operational procedures for lab use and support, identifying opportunities for process enhancement, tool improvement, and automation.
• Contribute to the vision and strategy for non-production environments and assist in their implementation.
• Install and set up AFMS products in lab environments (both on-premises and in the cloud) and at customer locations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
• 5-7 years of related experience.
• Experience with various server types (web, file, license, application, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, PERL, etc.).
• Experience with RHEL-based Linux distributions.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible preferred, Terraform a plus).
• Familiarity with VMware vCenter and vSphere v6.5 or newer.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) is advantageous.
• Knowledge of networking and TCP/IP.
• Understanding of patch management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to interact with users in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Self-motivated with the ability to quickly learn new IT technologies.