Linux System Administrator with Security Clearance

Company: Forge Forward
Duration: 6 month contract to hire, you will convert perm after 6 months
Location: Onsite in Charleston, SC Clearance: Secret, will hold TS if you already have it
Compensation: $60-70/hr during contract, converting between $125-165k depending on experience, education, certifications, etc Must-Haves

• 7+ years of applicable experience supporting Navy C4I or similar DoD mission critical systems
• Active secret clearance (eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI)
• Active IAT level II/III certification
• Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems engineering experience
• IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation or similar
• AWS cloud experience Plusses
• TS/SCI Clearance
• RHCSA or RHCE certification
• Cisco networking experience
• Experience with STIGs, RMF, and vulnerability remediation
• VMware administration experience
• Kubernetes or DevSecOps exposure
• Experience supporting highly classified environments Job Description

Forge Forward is seeking a Secret-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to support a large federal contract on base in Charleston, SC. This position will focus on RHEL systems engineering, automation, cybersecurity compliance, and infrastructure support within a DoD environment.
Day to Day:

• Administer and troubleshoot RHEL/Linux enterprise environments.
• Design, secure, and maintain Cisco/Juniper network infrastructure.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and Python.
• Support VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIG, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Perform vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Support Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives.
• Troubleshoot network, system, and application performance issues.
• Participate in testing, deployments, architecture reviews, and change management processes.
• Create technical documentation and provide engineering support to program leadership. About the program: • Program: NIWC LANT Tactical Shore Systems, or TSS
• Prime: Forge Forward
• Contract: $149M Navy contract with a 1-year base plus 4 option years o OY 1 beginning right now
• Mission: Lifecycle support for Navy ashore C5 systems, including systems integration, configuration management, software, logistics, training, field services, and information assurance o Ships dock at bases, and connect to this on shore network