Infrastructure Systems Administrator

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for an Infrastructure Systems Administrator in Chantilly to support a project that builds, fields and sustains software solutions for a client and deploys cybersecurity solutions across the Department of Defense. The role combines systems administration with cyber compliance, covering physical, virtual and cloud environments.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows operating systems, keeping them compliant with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Apply system updates and patches and run scans to maintain cyber compliance
• Assess and manage system performance and turn metrics into understandable information
• Author documentation for configuration changes, procedure updates and troubleshooting guides
• Communicate directly with the client on technical challenges, risks and solution options
• Help the team modernize the network and share expertise as a system administration leader

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience with Linux systems engineering or administration
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; applicants are subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified information
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8140 certification (Security+, CASP, CISSP, CCSP, CCNA or GCSA) within 6 months of start date

Required skills

• RHEL 8 or 9, shell scripting and automation
• AWS and virtualization (VMware, hypervisor, KVM)
• Containerization (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes)
• System hardening, security best practices and networking (IPv4, SSH, firewalls)
• Nice to have: monitoring and cybersecurity tools (ACAS Security Center, Evaluate STIG, SCAP, STIG Viewer, Nessus), CI/CD pipelines, threat intelligence platforms, RHEL 10 knowledge, RHCE or equivalent certification

What we offer

• Projected annual salary of $86,800 to $198,000
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and tuition assistance
• Recognition awards program