Torch Technologies is seeking a System Administrator (Linux) to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) office (DES) team supporting Objective Simulation Framework (OSF).

• Maintain operation of Linux computer systems, including coordination with other system and network administration staff and program teams
• Supports networks and Cisco IOS and devices. Ability to configure networking and troubleshoot network issues via Cisco command line
• Perform network and firewall engineering (Palo Alto Networks appliances), monitoring and administration functions as required, provide initial analysis and troubleshooting on issues identified with network monitoring tools and provide troubleshooting support to end users on the network as well as other general networking tasks.
• Conduct day-to-day system administration of the hardware and software for a modeling and simulation (M&S) system
• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance and operations support
• Supports building, configuring, and troubleshooting software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure up-grades
• Supports diagnosis and corrects computer, server and network system issues
• Provides continuous status information to ensure lab specifications
• Responds to technical issues as they arise
• Ensure consistent technical direction and understanding between government and contractor staff
• Assist in conduct of top level IT architecture trades and development
• Ensure consistent architectural IT application across the M&S products
• Ensure consistent IT processes, practices and documentation across the M&S system
• Operations support: Five days a week, providing daily support for development and operation assets and willing to travel
• Work location is (HSV) Redstone Arsenal
• Domestic and foreign sites approximately 25% travel.
• Data collection, documentation and reporting on all the above responsibilities as required. Perform other IT duties as assigned to realize mission success.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors or Associates degree and 2-5 years’ experience
• The candidate must be able to install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain computers and network equipment
• Must have the ability to build Linux systems, both physical and virtual
• Must have experience with RHEL System Administration
• Must have at least one Linux certification e.g. Linux+, LPIC, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Candidates must comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements for DoD 8570 IAT level II employment (e.g., Security+ CE or higher)
• Desire to continue to learn and grow
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working with VMWare ESXi virtualized environments.
• Knowledge of RHEL 6, 7, and 8.
• Scripting with bash, python, etc.
• Workflow automation (CRON)
• Experience with Ansible, HBSS, RSA server/client, and various techniques for both development and operation environments
• Experience with networks and Cisco IOS and devices
• Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency or Missile Defense System elements or components or equivalent system of system environments