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This position will also ask the candidate to support projects on other needs as well: migration to new baselines, incorporating new technologies for the project application, and building/reporting for health and monitoring dashboards. Applications and baselines are operating predominantly in a virtualized architecture.\nWork Schedule: Monday- Friday: Normal schedule. Specific start/end times can be determine by candidate and the team for best schedule needs.\nEssential Responsibilities:\nProvides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages LINUX operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.\nCapabilities:\nProvides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems\n\nProvides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process\n\nConfigures and manages LINUX operating system and installs\n\nCreates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability\n\nManages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems\n\nProvides Tier I (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems\n\nOptimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning\n\nProvides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets.\n\nLoads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components\n\nCreates bash shell scripts to aid in system stability and deployment repeatability\n\nProvides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems\n\nManages the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems\n\nProvides Tier I (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems\n\nOptimizes system operations and resource utilization, and performs system capacity analysis and planning\n\nProvides support for hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process\n\nProvides detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets\n\nLoads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components\n\nConfigures and manages LINUX operating system and installs\n\nMinimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):\n9 years or more experience as a Linux Administrator\n\n9 years of experience of bash programming\n\n7 or more years of Perl/Python programming experience\n\n7 or more years of Linux (Redhat/Centos 5 or greater) experience\n\nKnowledge of web technologies (html, xml, Java2E, etc_)\n\n3 or more years of experience with virtualization\n\n3 or more years of experience with Puppet 3 or greater\n\nClearance Required:\nTS/SCI with Poly\n\nMinimum Education:\nBachelors Degree in Computer Studies or related technical disciple from an accredited college or university is required.\n\nMinimum Years of Experience:\nNine (9) years of experience is required. Four additional years of experience are required if the candidate does not have a Bachelors degree in a technical field.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nKubernetes/docker/containerization\n\nSalary Range: $180,000 - $265,000\nSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.\nQuality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\nProcedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.\nCompensation Details:\n$180,000 - $265,000The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n08/28/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.\nAmentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. 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