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Additionally, you will participate in information security, systems analysis, planning, monitoring, and system documentation activities. In this position you will:\nAssist in installing, upgrading, patching, managing, and monitoring Linux systems, mostly RHEL.\nAssist in configuring, managing, upgrading, and patching RedHat Satellite servers and package repositories.\nProvide end-users and application users with support through incident management.\nLearn and assist in performing compliance audits on production systems during the patch cycle and interface with Change Advisory Board (CAB) as needed for changes.\nLeverage SolarWinds Orion and Splunk for real-time monitoring and alerting of responsible systems response.\nAssist in setting up IDM, Ansible, baseline OS image and location, Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) on RedHat Linux.\nLearn and assist in addressing vulnerabilities that are identified through regular compliance scans.\nLearn and assist in ensuring Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance for servers in an air-gapped environment.\nProvide legacy support for older applications that run on older versions of RHEL.\nAssist in certificate management and deployment for services on responsible systems.\nUpdate Federal Information Security Act (FISMA) information for compliance.\nQualifications\nAs a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C), we will not consider candidates for this position who do not meet the aforementioned conditions.\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience.\nMust be able to pass federal background investigation and obtain a Public Trust\nStrong understanding of the Linux operating system, including the command line interface and basic networking concepts.\nExperience with scripting languages, such as Bash or Python.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.\nExcellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nDetail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills.\nMust possess a valid state driver's license, may be required to travel between customer sites.\nMust be able to present acceptable identification for customer badging and site access, such as a REAL ID compliant driver license, U.S. Passport, or other approved document from the GSA Required Identification List.\nPay Transparency Statement\nAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. 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