Data Center Lead (Linux) (5619)

Company: ALTA IT Services
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

DATA CENTER - LEAD

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.

LINUX

WASHINGTON, DC - HYBRID

FULL BENEFITS SALARY TO $165K

FED GOV AGENCY REQUIRES CITIZENSHIP

PUBLIC TRUST PROCESSING

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of Company products; investigates the technical capabilities of Company products and competing equipment and/or solutions; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and ensures requirements comply through formal verification methods. Translates high level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements. Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the network and system development. Designs interfaces and brings network and system elements together so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements.

Coordinates the planning, design, and installation of equipment, using knowledge of engineering and programming as well as sophisticated instruments and computers
Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts.
Installs all new hardware, systems, and software for networks.
Designs, creates, and builds network services, equipment and devices.
Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures.
Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.
Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

15 years experience in systems administration and/or engineering
Practical skills, experience and training leading the design, configuration, deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, of data center hardware and software including but not limited to Linux Red hat, patching, satellite, ansible system. Providing key support for DR Exercise and FISMA Audit.

Required ITIL 4+ Foundation Certification and MCA Microsoft Azure Admin - prior to onboarding.

Required Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - Prior to onboarding.

Required Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation - Prior to onboarding.

Required Red Hat Certified Specialist in Satellite Administration: Within 6 months of onboarding

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