Linux Service Desk Administrator - Annapolis Junction, United States - BAE Systems

BAE Systems

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Annapolis Junction, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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BAE Systems, a global defense, aerospace and security company employing more than 88,200 people worldwide, with wide-ranging products and services covering air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology, and support services.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a
top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, well positioned to support customers in what is the world's largest defense market is
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We are in search of a
Linux Service Desk Administrator to support foundational aspects of the enterprise's HPC infrastructure and user-facing services utilizing Linux desktop operating systems.

Conduct routine system maintenance checks
Perform hardware and software installations
Responsible for documenting standard operating procedures and assisting higherlevel administrators in larger projects.
Conduct regular security patching, assessments and scans on Linux operating systems using tools like Tenable Nessus, identifying potential vulnerabilities and mitigating those vulnerabilities.
Manage user home directories, accounts and groups efficiently using Active Directory and Centrify, ensuring proper access controls and adherence to security policies.
Utilize LDAP for more advanced directory service operations.
Engage actively with network team, storage team, server team, and security operations team; facilitating information flow and integrated problemsolving.
Implement standard security mitigation techniques for identified vulnerabilities, ensuring system integrity.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

TS/SCI with appropriate poly
Ability to work on site 100% of the time
15 years experience in help desk, account management and desktop system administration or a related area.
Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Degree can be substituted with additional 1 year of relevant experience.
Exposure to CentOS/RHEL, VMware Horizon, secure DNS.
Knowledge of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) principles is a plus.
Certification Requirements:
CompTIA Security+ CE (required)
CompTIA Linux+ or equivalent certification
May be obtained within 6 months after initial hire date.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range:
$ $156860

Employee Benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.

Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.

We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.

Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S.

subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems.

Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions.

As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.

At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers.

Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services.

Knowing that our work enables the U.S.

military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong.

We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potentia