AWS Sys Admin

📋 Job Overview

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

🏢 About Trace3

Who is Trace3? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.

🎯 The Role

We are seeking a Red Hat Linux System Administrator who would be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the Cameo systems in an AWS EC2 environment, maintaining the integrity and accessibility of all server resources, hardware, systems, and key processes.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment
• Install Linux and Windows servers in a virtualized environment, troubleshoot hardware/software installation and basic networking issues
• Setting up and managing Linux and Windows systems, applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards
• Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications, OS upgrades, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services
• Maintains a “customer focus” attitude to ensure customer satisfaction
• Providing clear, concise, and timely communication with customers, supervisors, and project managers
• Work within a team environment and attend meetings with other team members, customers, etc.
• There are no travel requirements for this position.

📌 Required Qualifications

• Advanced Level hands on Experience with Red Hat and Linux, RHEL (7/8/9), Provisioning, Maintaining/Patching, Hardening - REQUIRED
• VMware admin experience (including vCenter)
• Experience using Linux based automation tools (Chef, Ansible)
• Experience with AWS – specifically EC2 and S3 services - REQUIRED
• Deploying Servers on AWS, AMI experience - REQUIRED
• Docker, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Containerization experience - REQUIRED
• Experience with use cases, performance specification development and UML modeling preferred
• SELinux
• Infrastructure Components (e.g. Symantec Endpoint Protection, WSUS, RHEL Satellite, VMWare Update Mgr, SolarWinds)
• VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization 6 (VCP6-DCV) Certification
• RHCSA or RHCSE Certification a plus
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, NetApp, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues
• Experience with Network engineering technologies and as a network administrator
• Ability to troubleshoot complex configuration problems or system issues
• Knowledge of scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
• General working experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA) and creating ACLs
• Experience with Cameo, Guacamole desired
• Working experience troubleshooting cloud platforms – multi-tenant a plus
• Familiar with scanning software ie. Tanium
• Familiar with STIGs and compliance
• Manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructure
• Experience with monitoring and optimizing performance of virtualized environments
• Experience in systems-of-systems definition, development, and integration
• Ability to analyze high level needs

⭐ Desirable Experience

• RHCSA preferred, not required
• IAT Level II Security Certification (e.g., Security + CE, CISSP, GSEC, SSCP, CCN) preferred, not required
• AWS Certification or Experience preferred, not required

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Top Secret Clearance with SCI required. DOD 8570 REQUIREMENT: IAT - Level II preferred.