Linux Systems Administrator

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to provide support a major national laboratory located in Albuquerque, NM or Livermore, CA. As a Linux Systems Administrator you will be using your experience in providing patching and security compliance, administering Linux server, while supporting a team in designing and maintaining complex systems.

Responsibilities
Do you like to:

• Support a team that designs, implements, maintains and supports enterprise class, highly available, scalable and secure information systems and applications.
• Under minimal direction, responsible for troubleshooting centralized and distributed physical and virtual Linux servers, by applying technical and operational knowledge to configure, operate and maintain information processing, telecommunication systems and analyzing performance statistics to support tuning, automation and optimization activities.
• Provides administration to Linux servers, which includes patching and security compliance requirements, as well as troubleshooting customer issues.
• Participates in customer projects to provide technical expertise in the area of system upgrades, proves improvements, adherence to security requirements and infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications
What is needed:

• US Citizenship
• Active TOP SECRET or DOE Q/L clearance and the ability to maintain clearance throughout the life of the contract.
• Candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Linux Server management and troubleshooting (system setup,