DOD/ Linux Engineer/Onsite Jersey

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Onsite

Contract

$45/hr - $55/hr

Our Department of Defense (DOD) client in Moorestown, New Jersey, is looking for a highly driven Senior System Administrator to join their forward-thinking and industry-leading team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established company that prioritizes innovation, excellence, and continuous growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical projects, document findings, and make recommendations for ongoing improvements.

• Perform hands-on management of Linux servers and desktops.

• Resolve escalated support tickets, addressing software, hardware, and networking issues.

• Maintain and update Linux systems, including software installations.

• Configure IT hardware, services, directories, and storage to meet project and organizational standards.

• Apply security patches on a monthly basis or as needed.

• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for system installations, setups, and issue resolutions.

• Manage multiple tasks while adjusting priorities to align with customer needs.

• Offer proactive support to management on technology strategies, process improvements, and implementations.

• Monitor the performance and health of laboratory environments, assist users, and enforce IT policies.

• Create operational procedures for lab support, identifying opportunities for process improvement, tool enhancement, and automation.

• Contribute to the vision and strategy for non-production environments, aiding in their implementation.

• Install and configure AFMS products in lab environments (both on-premises and in the cloud) as well as at customer locations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience.

• Familiarity with various server types (web, file, license, application, etc.).

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, PERL, etc.).

• Experience with RHEL-based Linux distributions.

• Experience with automation tools (Ansible preferred, Terraform is a plus).

• Knowledge of VMware vCenter and vSphere v6.5 or newer.

• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) is beneficial.

• Understanding of networking and TCP/IP.

• Knowledge of patch management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to provide outstanding customer service and manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact tactfully with users.

• Self-motivated with a strong ability to quickly learn new IT technologies.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Casey Superfine

Specialization: System Administration