RHEL, AWS Sys Admin | TS/SCI | Warrenton VA, Washington DC or Fort Washington MD

Who is Trace3 ? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.   Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology? Come Join Us! Street-Smart   -  Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice -  The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork -  Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us. **This position is fully on-site in either Warrenton, VA, Washington DC or Fort Washington, MD - ACTIVE TS/SC I is required JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a Red Had Linux System Administrator who would be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the Cameo systems in an AWS EC2 environment, maintaining the integrity and accessibility of all server resources, hardware, systems, and key processes.  SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment Install Linux and Windows servers in a virtualized environment, troubleshoot hardware/software installation and basic networking issues Setting up and managing Linux and Windows systems, applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications, OS upgrades, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services Maintains a “customer focus” attitude to ensure customer satisfaction Providing clear, concise, and timely communication with customers, supervisors, and project managers Work within a team environment and attend meetings with other team members, customers, etc. There are no travel requirements for this position. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Advanced Level hands on Experience with Red Hat and Linux, RHEL  (7/8/9), Provisioning, Maintaining/Patching, Hardening -  REQUIRED VMware admin experience (including vCenter) Experience using Linux based automation tools (Chef, Ansible) Experience with  AWS – specifically EC2 and S3 services -   REQUIRED Deploying Servers on AWS, AMI  experience -  REQUIRED  Docker, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Containerization experience -  REQUIRED Experience with use cases, performance specification development and UML modeling preferred SELinux Infrastructure Components (e.g. Symantec Endpoint Protection, WSUS, RHEL Satellite, VMWare Update Mgr, SolarWinds)  VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization 6 (VCP6-DCV) Certification RHCSA or RHCSE Certification a plus  Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, NetApp, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues Experience with Network engineering technologies and as a network administrator Ability to troubleshoot complex configuration problems or system issues Knowledge of scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.) General working experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA) and creating ACLs Experience with Cameo, Guacamole desired Working experience troubleshooting cloud platforms – multi-tenant a plus Familiar with scanning software ie. Tanium Familiar with STIGs and compliance Manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructure Experience with monitoring and optimizing performance of virtualized environments Experience in systems-of-systems definition, development, and integration Ability to analyze high level needs TECHNICIAL SKILL & CERTIFICATIONS: RHCSA preferred, not required IAT Level II Security Certification (e.g., Security + CE, CISSP, GSEC, SSCP, CCN) preferred, not required AWS Certification or Experience preferred, not required EDUCATION:  Bachelors with 3+ years of experience managing virtual/physical servers and LAN/SAN networked environments preferred LOCATION: Full Time/ On-Site at Fort Washington MD, Washington, DC or in Warrenton, VA required CLEARANCE REQUIRMENT:   Top Secret Clearance with SCI required DOD 8570 REQUIREMENT: IAT - Level II preferred SALARY RANGE: $130,000 to $145,000 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee