• Unix Administrator

    TISTA Science and Technology (Philadelphia, PA)


    Overview

     

    TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is seeking aUnix Administratorto join our team.

     

    TISTAassociates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

    Responsibilities

    + Develop and document standards and guides for the implementation of IA solutions including compliance, system security design, security testing and IA assessments.

    + Recommend management, operational, or technical controls to mitigate risks associated with detected vulnerabilities that could preclude accreditation

    + This includes human procedures, software configuration parameters, system changes, or combination thereof.

    + Provide and administer UNIX and Linux NIPRnet and SIPRnet Operating Systems to ensure effective day-to-day operations and resolve issues as they occur.

    + Perform assessment, implementations, integration, configuration, device policy, event analysis, training, documentation and provide subject matter expert support to Government in accomplishing the same.

    + implement required software to meet IA controls working with the DLA CERT and support Technology Foundation Services architecture throughout the lifecycle.

    + Support Disaster Recovery and COOP on mission critical systems.

    + Install and maintain COTS products including but not limited to: McAfee, HBSS, TripWire, ArcSight, and others.

    + Remotely provide systems management and technical troubleshooting for UNIX SIPRnet/NIPRnet systems.

    + Perform customer support functions. Review, coordinate, and recommend IA standards and protocols.

    + Perform analysis and validate and recommend security requirements including RMF.

    Qualifications

    + Experienced UNIX Senior Systems Administrator.

    + Minimum 4 years UNIX Administration experience.

    + Expertise in specialized information processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions systems administration.

    + Information technology support activities for Oracle/Sun, Solaris, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux operating systems on the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA's) Enterprise Infrastructure.

    + Experience in Test/Development, Staging, Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Production environments.

    + At least 3 years concentrated hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software.

    Additional Skills:

    + Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.

    + Excellent attention to detail.

    + Must be able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.

    + Identifies potential problems and solutions through analysis identifying recommended solutions.

    Certifications:

    + IAT-II required

    + Security + CE

    + Computing Environment Certification, one or more of the following: SCSA (Solaris), HPCSA (HPUX), RHCSA (Red Hat), Linux+ (Generic linux)

    Work Location:

    + There is an on-site requirement at DLA Richmond, VA, Dayton, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio) Telework up to 4 days per week depending on the needs of the client.

     

    Clearance

     

    + Must possess an active Secret personnel security clearance in good standing with eligibility for IT-I privileged access.

    + Requires a current T5 (SSBI/SBPR) level background investigation.

     

    Job ID2025-5599

     

    Job LocationsUS-VA-DLA Richmond