Job Title: System Administrator (Linux)
Location: Huntsville, AL
Description:
Crossflow Technologies is seeking applicants for an experienced Systems Administrator providing direct-user support in both Linux and Windows environments. The selected applicant will provide full systems administration and user support to local and remote users performing business administration and advanced software development environments. The selected candidate will manage users, groups and accounts; administer the company domain, apply updates, patches, STIGs and security controls; troubleshoot and repair software and hardware problems; and work with a ticketing system. They will work with employees to develop technical solutions, and engage in technical solutions to interesting technology problems.
Position Requirements:
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Minimum 12+ years Systems Administration experience.
- The candidate must be able to install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain computers and network equipment
- Experience with Gitlab
- Must have the ability to build Linux systems, both physical and virtual
- Must have experience with RHEL System Administration
- Maintain operation of Linux computer systems, including coordination with other system and network administration staff and program teams
- Supports networks and Cisco IOS and devices. Ability to configure networking and troubleshoot network issues via Cisco command line
- Perform network and firewall engineering, monitoring, and administration functions as required. Provide initial analysis and troubleshooting on issues identified with network monitoring tools and provide troubleshooting support to end users on the network as well as other general networking tasks.
- Conduct day-to-day system administration of the hardware and software for a modeling and simulation (M&S) system
- Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance and operations support
- Supports building, configuring, and troubleshooting software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure up-grades
- Supports diagnosis and corrects computer, server, and network system issues
- Provides continuous status information to ensure lab specifications
- Responds to technical issues as they arise
- Ensure consistent technical direction and understanding between government and contractor staff
- Assist in conduct of top-level IT architecture trades and development
- Ensure consistent architectural IT application across the M&S products
- Ensure consistent IT processes, practices, and documentation across the M&S system
- Operations support: Five days a week, providing daily support for development and operation assets and willing to travel
- Perform other IT duties as assigned
- Data collection, documentation, and reporting on all the above responsibilities as required. Perform other IT duties as assigned to realize mission success.
Desirable Skills:
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Experience working with VMWare ESXi virtualized environments.
- Knowledge of RHEL 8.
- Scripting with bash, python, etc.
- Experience with Ansible, HBSS, RSA server/client, and various techniques for both development and operation environments
- Experience with networks and Cisco IOS and devices
- Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency, Missile Defense System, elements, or components
Education and Certification Requirements:
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Must have at least one Linux certification e.g. Linux+, LPIC, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Candidates must comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements for DoD 8570 IAT level II employment (e.g., Security+ CE or higher)
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited university
Travel: Less than 10%
Security Clearance:
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
Crossflow ensures that employment decisions and personnel actions are administered fairly, equitably, and in compliance with the federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing EEO and personnel management. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Why Crossflow?
Crossflow Technologies is proud to offer such wonderful benefits and perks to our employees; however, we feel the biggest perk is our company culture. We harbor a culture that extends down to the individual level by hiring people who understand and embrace our company values. Values like fervently protecting work-life balance and celebrating the achievements of others. To help guide and shape this environment, we strive to solicit feedback as frequently as possible through direct conversations and anonymous input. We take great pride in the fact that we have been contenders for the Best Places to Work award for the past few years - particularly when paired with having made the Inc. 5000 list for growth. To us, this demonstrates our ability to effectively scale our culture showing that Crossflow has been and continues to be, a place that people want to be.
Benefit-Eligible Employee Perks:
EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION COVERAGE Crossflow is pleased to offer employees with exceptional single and family options for health, dental, and vision coverage. Payments are taken from the first two paychecks of each month.
At a glance,
- Health coverage choices (including an HSA) ranging from $0.00 to $403.14;
- Dental coverage ranges from $8.23 to $31.65; and
- Vision coverage ranges from $8.28 to $21.80
CROSSFLOW KUDOS SPOT BONUS PROGRAM
We created a unique performance bonus program called Crossflow Kudos. Throughout the year, employees are nominated by other employees, company leads, and even individuals outside of Crossflow to receive additional compensation and personal recognition for their positive work. There are six broad categories in which employees can earn Kudos awards.
401(k) RETIREMENT PLANCOMPANY MATCHING
Crossflow uses Principal as our 401(k) plan sponsor. Employees can choose payroll deduction and fund investing options. Payroll deductions will begin the month following your enrollment. Crossflow matches 100% of the first 3% of compensation, plus 50% of the next 2% of compensation.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Crossflow Technologies offers benefit-eligible employees participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Through the ESOP, eligible employees may receive an ownership interest in the company, creating an opportunity to share in Crossflow's long-term success while building retirement value alongside our other employee benefits.
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Crossflow offers education assistance to benefit-eligible employees for degree programs at their director's discretion. Crossflow feels that a well-rounded education, even outside of an employee's current role, can enhance an employee's skillset and increase the company's value.
GENEROUS PTO ACCRUALFLEXIBLE LEAVE POLICY
Crossflow currently grants 11 federally observed paid holidays. In addition to these holidays, Crossflow offers a minimum of 2 weeks of paid time off (PTO) to all full-time employees. Employees may utilize PTO for any reason (sickness, vacation, personal day, etc.) and can carry over a maximum of 120 hours from year to year. Many employees are authorized to work additional hours within a normal, forty-hour pay period. This approval is included in the employee's offer letter for employment. These extra hours may be banked for compensatory (comp) time off.
PAID PARENTALBEREAVEMENT LEAVE
To help our employees be present with family during major life events, Crossflow provides additional PTO. We offer varying types of paid Parental Leave to aid birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents transition into parenthood. Crossflow also recognizes the importance of supporting employees who endure a death in their family by providing up to 5 days of paid Bereavement Leave a year.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
We support employees who seek out personal or professional growth opportunities through countless of enabling programs to further equip themselves. Professional Development includes, but is not limited to, training courses, certificate programs, memberships to industry groups, and materials.
EMPLOYEE DRIVEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We create as many opportunities as possible for employees to meet and build community. We offer monthly team bonding activities, allowing team members to assemble on a different level than at work. In addition to these gatherings, in 2021 we established Crossflow Cares, an employee-owned and operated charitable organization focused on awarding grants and providing volunteers to local non-profits. Furthermore, Crossflow Technologies is committed to serving the public by investing a large portion of our net income in the greater Huntsville/Madison County area.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMORALE LUNCHES
The most successful people in the world always have a terrific team behind them, and Crossflow chooses to be the team behind the people, cheering our employees on to meaningful successes. Our Mentorship Program involves strategically pairing a protégé with a mentor who understands an employee's career aspirations and provides coaching towards that goal. A less structured version of this is our Morale Lunch program. We committed a portion of our budget to support our leads to meet with their team members over lunch and facilitate quality catch up sessions. The morale lunches have become a great tool for maintaining open communication and gaining insightful feedback.
