System Automation Specialist

Woodlawn, MD-hybrid

Contract to hire

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cisco PRIME environment to perform configuration audit and compliant.

• system and configuration audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required on networking devices to ensure system health and consistency.

• and debug scripts (Python, Bash) to assist in all manner system management and automation.

• hardware and operating system platform for Cisco PRIME and other configuration management application.

• the UNIX/Linux Servers and secure the servers according to the Policy/Configuration Compliance Management requirements.

• and Resolve UNIX Operating System-based issues from Performance to Configuration.

• up and Protecting UNIX environments using platform-specific tools.

• and configure system redundancy.

• daily system checks, review, and respond to events reflected in various management tools, perform server patch management.

• Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.

• with the team and application sponsors to resolve issues that arise in the daily administration of the platform and the Configuration Management Application

• and resolve problems for all applications.

• implement and maintain new applications coming into the environment.

• status information on issues and problems at the weekly team meetings.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relative experience, Master's degree and 4 years of relative experience, or 10 years of relative experience in an IT field in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum of 4 years Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.x/7.x Operating System experience

• Minimum of 2 years of RUBY, PERL, BASH and Python scripting experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Cisco PRIME or Cisco WORKS of experience or industry leading Configuration Management tool.

• Minimum of 1 year of commonly used tools such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket

• Minimum of 1 year of commonly used automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

• Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

• Experience with version control (CVS, Subversion, Git, etc.)

• Strong understanding of networking equipment such as routers and switches

• Strong understanding of and compliance with IT development process (SDLC).

• Strong requirements planning and project implementation skills and be able to work with internal technical staff and outside contractors to deliver results.

• JavaScript, CSS, XML, and HTML 5 experience a plus

• in one or more of the following: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

• Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.