Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Systems Administrator’s (UNIX/Linus OS) responsibilities include system hardening, patch compliance, virtualization support, troubleshooting, and maintaining high‑availability services aligned with Army cybersecurity and operational standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance

Current U.S. TOP SECRET clearance required (T5 Investigation). (Elevated/Privileged Access).

Education

• Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree in Engineering or Computer Science OR

Associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of specialized experience

Experience

Four (4) years of experience using and maintaining UNIX or RedHat Systems on “Server Based OS”

experience.

Two (2) years of experience with (HP-UX, Solaris, or RedHat Linux based applications);

Two (2) years direct experience with U.S. military command and control or commercial LAN/WAN communication systems.

One of the following Certifications

• UNIX Certified Administrator 
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) 
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) 
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) 

Overview

The Senior Systems Administrator (UNIX/Linux OS) role provides advanced engineering, administration, and sustainment of U.S. Army Network and Cyber Operations Linux and UNIX‑based enterprise server environments. This position ensures the stability, security, and performance of mission‑critical systems supporting DoDIN‑A operations across NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and RCC‑E data centers.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: On-Site, Germany                 
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Current U.S. TOP SECRET clearance required (T5 Investigation). (Elevated/Privileged Access).

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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