Manage and maintain central identity, PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules), SSSD, and DoW PKI/CAC authentication mechanisms for user and administrative access.
Configure and maintain host-based firewalls (firewalled/iptables) and audit daemon logging (audited) in strict compliance with DoW auditing requirements.
Utilize package management tools (YUM/DNF), Red Hat Satellite, or local repositories to deploy security errata and software updates across air-gapped or restricted networks.
Develop and execute Bash and Ansible playbooks to automate STIG hardening, configuration audits, and compliance validation.
Develop, implement, and document technical mitigation strategies and POA&Ms for system-specific Linux vulnerabilities that cannot be immediately fixed.
Compile technical evidence, OpenSCAP evaluation reports, and configuration artifacts for CORA inspection teams.
Required Qualifications and Certifications
Applicable Intermediate DoW 8140 or DoW 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, Linux+, or SSCP).
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline OR three (3) years of hands-on experience administering and hardening Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
Direct experience in Linux system administration, command-line operations (CLI), user management, and package patching.
Hands-on experience applying DISA STIGs to RHEL systems using SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) or OpenSCAP.
Familiarity with reviewing ACAS/Tenable vulnerability reports and executing Linux-specific remediation steps.
Understanding of PKI certificate installation and PAM/SSSD authentication integration.
Location: Tampa, Florida (USCENTCOM)
Clearance: Active Secret
Travel: up to 10% (CONUS/OCONUS)
Desired Skills and Experience
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Experience supporting USCENTCOM Linux server infrastructure.
Hands-on experience writing Ansible playbooks and Bash scripts for STIG compliance automation.
Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server for centralized lifecycle and errata management.