Encantado Technical Solutions is currently seeking a System Administrator II to support an IT program for the Department of Energy at Sandia National Laboratories.

This organization provides modern IT Configuration Management (CM) Platforms and Enterprise IT Services for Linux and Infrastructure. Design and operate technologies and processes to ensure IT systems are reliable, consistent, and secure throughout the lifecycle of the system. The Subcontractor shall:  

• Provide Linux server administration plan, design, specify, deploy and maintain server systems.  
• Create and maintain maintenance routines to support operational business needs and continuity of services.  
• Support all client cyber policy in all design, specification, deployment and maintenance of systems. 
• Patch remediation for all server-based and workstation computer systems assigned to the customer support group on various networks.   
• Implement of SNL approved patch management software to support manual and automated system installation of OS definition files.   
• Automate classified and restricted network equipment OS patching or other automation. 

On any given day, may be called on to:

• Process Software Assurance methods to protect environments against vulnerabilities
• Deploy and maintain Linux operating systems in accordance with established IT policies and guidelines for items such as security, networks, and filesystems
• Work with on-premise Cloud and virtualization solutions 

Required skills:

• Current active DOE Q clearance
• Experience in Linux system administration

Desired skills:

• Familiarity or experience with virtualization and containers
• Working knowledge of authentication methodologies such as Kerberos, PAM, and LDA
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and other common Internet protocols
• Familiarity or experience with automation tools such as Ansible
• Experience in effectively prioritizing tasks in a constantly changing environment
• Knowledge of CLI, scripting (Bash, Python), and searching/parsing log files
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment 

Encantado Technical Solutions (ETS) is an unpopulated Small Business Administration-approved mentor-protégé joint venture between Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. and ECS Federal, LLC. ETS is bolstered by second-tier subcontractors Information International Associates (IIA) and Amentum. ETS provides comprehensive enterprise and mission-embedded IT support for the $400 – $700 million Third-Party Telecommunications and Information Technology Support Services contract at Sandia National Laboratories. ETS is currently recruiting for a variety of cleared and uncleared IT positions with on-site and remote opportunities in New Mexico and California. As ETS is unpopulated, employees will work for one of the four companies listed above.  

It has been and continues to be the policy of Encantado Technical Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.