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Lab Manager III
Full time
Arlington, VA
Summary

  • Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Lab Manager/System Administrator to work for our company

  • Client Agency is Department of Homeland Security

  • Employing security concepts, theories, insights, tools, and methodologies to mitigate system weaknesses and vulnerabilities

  • Appling advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implementing infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements

  • Providing support for systems administration tasks such as patching, updating, and maintaining network infrastructure

  • Supporting the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment

  • Performing large scale configuration management and deployment across Windows, MacOS, Linux/Unix,and other operating systems and virtual environments

  • Performing implementation of granular access control

  • Monitor RedHat platforms security and health, create and maintain reports of findings daily

  • Create next-generation application platform automation solutions utilizing RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible automation, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman

  • Integrate and configure COTS, GOTS, and third-party applications into RedHat Openshift and demonstrate ability to manage, maintain and patch containerized applications

  • Create and support development of automation solutions for deployment of systems and applications to virtual and physical devices using RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible Tower, and RedHat Satellite

Requirements

  • United States Citizenship with a TOP SECRET Clearance. Sponsorship will not be provided

  • Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability

  • BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7 years of Linux system administration with RedHat OpenShift experience

  • 5+ years of system administration in Red Hat version 6 or 7(RHEL6/RHEL7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer, and maintain complex system architectures

  • Extensive experience in centralized patch management using Red Hat Solutions

  • Extensive knowledge in containerized environments

  • Proficiency with configuration management using Ansible or Puppet

  • Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)

  • Knowledge and understanding of operating systems, networks, and services

  • Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes

  • Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

  • Good communication skills including preparing and presenting results, findings and alternatives and influencing management decision making based on the best available data

Preferences

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).

  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

  • Kerberos/LDAP

  • OpenShift

  • IDM/Free IPA

  • Docker

  • Ambari

  • Ansible

  • Puppet

  • Satellite Server

  • Nagios

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave

About Us
Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp (“CTech-Sys”), www.ctech-sys.com, is an SBA Certified 8(a) and HUBZone company located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and serves both government and commercial clients such clients as US CBP, US CIS, DLA, DFuse Technologies, and American Environmental Engineering Consultants.
Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and it’s our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, or any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. CTech-Sys is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents and perspectives of our employees.
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