Perrygo is a small, rapidly growing company; we are passionate about our employees as well as supporting our customers and their mission. We are excited for the opportunity to bring aboard highly motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams. Currently, we are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator in Patuxent River, Maryland.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain all development, test and production hardware and software in a Linux and Linux Server lab environment.
• Perform system administration activities to include account hardware, operating system and software management. The administrator will monitor and manage the system resources (CPU, memory, disk, etc.), monitoring, alerting and auditing, vulnerability scanning, reviewing system logs, back-up and recovery, continuity of operations, security, and break/fix type incidents.
• Test and install operating system, COTS, and GOTS software and upgrades and patches. Remediate Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) consistent with security, information assurance, and established change control requirements.
• Operation and management of Virtual Machine environments  including troubleshooting.
• Assisting with creating and maintaining documentation to support the testing, installation, operations, and maintenance of all assigned physical and virtual equipment.
• Support basic Active Directory tasks; maintain users and groups, resetting passwords, and unlocking objects.
• Restore and/or reproduce current systems, applications, and data in accordance with directives and requirements for data and disaster recovery.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Six (6) years of additional related work experience or an Associate’s Degree and four (4) years of additional related work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Experience and Skills:

• DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications - CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
• 3 or more years related technical experience is required.
• In-depth knowledge of computer systems and the Linux operating systems, including installation and maintenance is required.
• VMware knowledge.
• Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
• Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace.
• Ability to be a self-starter and take on the initiative to ensure all initiatives are successful.
• Experience in Linux Operating Systems

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of ACAS and DoD RMF.

Security Clearance: 

• Must have a Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance (must be a US Citizen)

Telework and Travel:

• On Site - 5 days/week

Contract:

• This position is supporting a funded contract.

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, for all individuals, including protected veterans and those with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC participates in E-Verify.

If being a part of a small, growing company while having the opportunity to work on exciting projects with challenging tasks excites you – then please apply today!

Compensation Package - We offer an excellent compensation package with competitive salaries and meaningful benefits, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedules (offering a healthy work-life balance whenever possible)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness facility access
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• LTD/STD, AD&D, and Life-Employer Paid
• Supplemental Life and Accident options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401K Plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Profit Sharing Plan