Linux System Administrator

Title:

Linux System Administrator

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.  But we all share one goal:  to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR is seeking an IT Specialist to join our team and support of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility under the Range Operations Contract (ROC) System Administration team.  This position performs critical IT activities in support of the contract and the NASA mission.  This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of data center servers, network operating systems, backup systems, directory services, virtual clusters and production database servers. This position ensures that all systems meet the program and security standards for the production environments on the contract. The IT Specialist will operate as a member of a highly motivated IT team to support highly complex projects involving the design, analysis, maintenance and implementation of range systems, equipment, and networks.

The ideal candidate will be able to-do the following:

• Responsible for the administration of one or more of the following data systems: Computer systems hardware, software, information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers, desktops, printers and storage devices.
• Maintains, installs, upgrades and configures data systems, administers operating systems, and maintains basic security and recovery procedures such as scheduling and backups.
• Under general direction, uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems, or direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support team.
• Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks.
• Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices.
• May direct resources, prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.

Additional Duties:

• Hands-on provisioning of services, monitoring, upgrading hardware and software, configuration management, and understanding and maintaining peripheral services and software
• Take direction from the team lead and work within a team-environment to achieve organizational goals
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of problems and user requests through an established trouble ticketing system

Education

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable with the Linux or UNIX CLI
• Demonstrated significant experience in Linux Systems Administration (5+ years)
• Highly versed in Linux administration and best practices
• Familiar with enterprise network architectures
• Experience with auditing and securing systems to organizational compliance standards
• Experience with configuration management, patching, updating.
• Fluency in programming/scripting skills for automation in at least two of Bash, Ruby, Python, and Perl
• General understanding of Linux internals (system calls, file systems, processes, etc…)
• General understanding of TCP/IP and related protocols (HTTP, FTP, NFS, etc…)
• Familiarity with large, complex Linux environments
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, REHL6, REHL7

This position requires U.S. citizenship because of the sensitivity of work.

KBR BENEFITS

KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.