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Staff Systems Administrator (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)

Staff Systems Administrator (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)

Maxar TechnologiesLongmont, CO, US
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Maxar Intelligence's Mission Control Infrastructure DevOps (MCID) Team

Maxar Intelligence's Mission Control Infrastructure DevOps (MCID) Team is seeking an experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administrator to join our team in Westminster, CO. In this position, you will use your experience to support our on-prem (development / test / production) Linux, Storage and virtualization infrastructure.

This is a hybrid role based in Westminster, CO, supporting mission-critical devices in our on-prem datacenters (Westminster and Longmont, CO), with an average of three-days in office / datacenter per week and as needed.

Your responsibilities will include working individually and with teams to :

  • Configure, deploy and administer Linux-based physical and virtual server environments (both production and non-production), including DNS and LDAP.
  • Provide modest-level of 24x7 on-call support of key systems
  • Ensure security compliance through regular patching and overall vulnerability management
  • Work with leadership in managing hardware lifecycle
  • Assist in installation of software development and engineering tools
  • Act as a point of contact for troubleshooting and projects as related to computing support
  • Produce and maintain configuration and maintenance documentation

Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer-related major, such as computer science, electronic engineering or computer engineering. Additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Deep Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) knowledge, including install, configuration, patching and vulnerability management in both a physical and virtual environment
  • Experience with Dell PowerEdge server hardware
  • Experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi
  • Infrastructure-as-code experience, preferably Terraform, Ansible and Puppet
  • Interest in future growth in containerization, automation and public cloud

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Dell Precision / OptiPlex desktop hardware
  • Experience with both data center and cloud-based computing
  • Experience with Agile development practices

    • The base pay for this position within Colorado is : $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

    The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

    Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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    System Administrator • Longmont, CO, US