Linux Systems Administrator (Poly Clearance Required)
Herndon, VA

Job Description

What you will be doing

Be a part of something great and do work that really matters! The Linux systems administration will provide support for a software development project; responsible for ensuring availability and optimization of the development environment as well as configuration and installation of tools to enhance team productivity. Will provide support for testing, system integration, installation scripts and other duties to support LAN and WAN networks. Will also perform application testing and take support calls.

* Troubleshooting of standard daemons and tools (NFS, NTP, BIND, APACHE, SYSLOG, logrotate, chkconfig, init scripts, curl, general networking, etc.)
* Gain a general understanding of the system being developed as it relates to supporting
* Create, test, and maintain shell scripts for process automation and in direct support of customer requirements
* Continuously test the project's software on the most current versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux to ensure compatibility with customer's systems in the field

What you will need

Minimum 7 years Unix/Linux systems administration experience with at least 5 years experience with installation, maintenance, and trouble shooting of LAN, WAN, computer hardware and software the majority of which should be in a Linux environment

* Experience with RedHat Linux, or advanced general Linux knowledge. Related certification desired (RHCSA, RHCE etc).
* Experience performing and assisting with equipment specification, setup, problem resolution, network support, etc., related to computer hardware and software; and providing assistance to users
* Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3/4/5/6, Windows XP, CVS/Subversion, BASH/CSH Scripting Language, Dell/IBM system hardware/software
* Bachelor's Degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics or similar degree and meets the experience requirements; or equivalent documented combination of training and experience.
* Experience optimizing system operations
* Experience ensuring licensing agreements and system currency

Clearance

TS/SCI with polygraph

What it takes:

* A 'be the best of the best' attitude
* Hunger to be at the leading edge of your field
* Strong work ethic
* Ability to work in individual or team environments
* Patriotism:
* willingness to work towards the betterment of your countrymen
* desire to be the 1st line of defense to protect your nation
* passion to protect and serve
* Intellectual curiosity along with an analytical mind
* Ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearance based on background investigation and polygraph

Who are we?

Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD.

Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.

With over 350 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives.

* Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT.

Why Praxis?

We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because "that's the way we've always done things"; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better.

And then there is the...

Benefits

* Competitive salary
* Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy)
* Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel)
* Comprehensive health insurance plan
* 401(k) retirement plan with company paid contribution (amount equivalent to 7% of your salary)
* Annual bonus plan
* Four weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility
* Training is a priority! Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.
* Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon.
* Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on!
* Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.
* We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day.

Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.