Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux servers deployed in AWS across a mixed distribution environment, including Amazon Linux 2023, Ubuntu 22.04 and later, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9.
- Diagnose and resolve complex operating system, networking, storage, and performance issues across the server fleet.
- Make performance-based recommendations for server configuration changes to optimize workloads, cost, and reliability.
- Support and maintain Linux-based virtual desktop environments running on VMware and AWS WorkSpaces.
- Partner with end users and application teams to ensure a stable, secure, and productive virtual desktop experience.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain Linux operating system baselines aligned with Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks.
- Collaborate with application owners to customize security baselines as needed to enable application functionality without compromising the organization's security posture.
- Perform enterprise-wide configuration management using Ansible.
- Author, maintain, and version-control Ansible playbooks used to define system baselines, configurations, and repeatable operational tasks.
- Work directly with application owners, developers, and analytics engineers to deploy, upgrade, migrate, and maintain applications running on Linux.
- Serve as a trusted infrastructure partner during application lifecycle events, providing guidance on Linux best practices.
- Develop and maintain monitoring solutions for servers across the enterprise to ensure maximum system uptime and rapid incident detection.
- Continuously improve alerting, dashboards, and observability to reduce downtime.
- Oversee regular and ad-hoc system patching efforts to ensure timely vulnerability remediation in accordance with organizational SLAs.
- Monitor and enforce patching requirements using AWS Systems Manager.
- Deploy and manage infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog.
- Contribute to and maintain reusable, standardized infrastructure templates that streamline provisioning and enforce compliance.
Linux Systems Administration & Troubleshooting
Virtual Desktop Support
Security Baselines & Hardening
Configuration Management & Automation
Application Support & Collaboration
Monitoring & Uptime
Patching & Vulnerability Remediation
Cloud Infrastructure & Infrastructure-as-Code
Education & Experience
- 3 or more years of hands-on experience managing Linux systems in a production environment.
- 2 or more years of experience performing configuration management using Ansible, including authoring and maintaining playbooks and roles.
- 2 or more years of experience supporting Linux virtual desktops.
- Demonstrated experience working in a large government, financial, regulatory, or corporate environment, where formal change management, security compliance, and audit requirements are standard.
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Experience supporting analytics infrastructure, such as Hadoop clusters, AWS EMR, HPC grid clusters using SLURM, AWS Parallel Cluster, or other distributed computing platforms.
- Experience administering VMware virtual desktops or AWS WorkSpaces at scale.
- Proficiency with Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development.
Required
Preferred
Certifications
- Red Hat certifications
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications
Preferred
Security Clearance
- Public Trust High (Tier 4/BI) Risk Level
- Must be a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)
- D.C or Remote
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Skills Required
- 3 or more years hands-on experience managing Linux systems in production
- 2 or more years performing configuration management using Ansible, including authoring and maintaining playbooks and roles
- 2 or more years supporting Linux virtual desktops
- Experience managing Linux servers on AWS and VMware platforms (mixed distributions including Amazon Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL)
- Experience working in large government, financial, regulatory, or corporate environments with formal change management and audit requirements
- Public Trust High (Tier 4/BI) risk level clearance
- Must be a US citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
- Familiarity with CIS benchmark security baselines and Linux hardening practices
- Experience using AWS Systems Manager for patching and remediation
- Experience deploying and managing infrastructure-as-code using AWS CloudFormation and Service Catalog
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Experience supporting analytics infrastructure (Hadoop, AWS EMR, HPC/SLURM, AWS ParallelCluster)
- Experience administering VMware virtual desktops or AWS WorkSpaces at scale
- Proficiency with Python for automation and scripting
- Red Hat and/or AWS certifications
What We Do
Computer World Services Corp. (CWS) is a provider of enterprise-wide IT solutions, digital transformation, and process optimization services. With over 30 years of experience, the company serves both Defense and Civilian federal government customers, focusing on delivering quality, value, and technological innovation. They are recognized for their consistent performance and high ratings in federal programs, maintaining a commitment to integrity and excellence in their service delivery.
