Linux Data Center Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of data center hardware and software, with a focus on Linux Red Hat systems.
• Apply practical skills, experience, and training in managing Linux-based systems, including patching, satellite configuration, and Ansible automation for streamlined operations.
• Provide key support for Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises, ensuring alignment with Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Support FISMA audits by maintaining high security and compliance standards within the data center environment.
• Oversee the administration of Red Hat Satellite and Ansible systems to ensure efficient configuration management and deployment automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement ITIL best practices in change management, configuration management, and incident response.
• Ensure scalability of data center infrastructure to support future growth in storage and compute resources, leveraging Linux Red Hat capabilities.
• Monitor and optimize system performance to maintain high availability and security for critical data center operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• Fifteen (15) relevant experience
• Certifications:
• ITIL 4+ Foundation
• MCA Microsoft Azure Admin
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Satellite Administration within 6 months of employment
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related field preferred
• Clearance:
• Must possess a Secret Clearance

We are seeking a Linux Data Center Lead to join our team supporting US Mint.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Washington, DC
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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