Lab Manager III iii
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Skills
authenticationawsazurelinuxnetworkingoauthpatch managementperformance tuningpostgresqlsystem administrationsystem architecturethreat intelligencetroubleshooting
About the role
About ARSIEM Corporation
At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.
As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.
ARSIEM is looking for a Lab Manager Senior Linux Administrator with strong database, automation, and cloud integration experience to help shape and execute this forward-leaning effort. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and working with key external partners to support a highly complex Threat Intelligence platform. This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities
- Standardize processes across multiple CISA environments
- Prioritize critical updates aligned with CISA IT cybersecurity objectives
- Integrate automation and intelligent systems to reduce manual effort
- Strengthen collaboration between CISA teams, government sponsors, and tenants
- Improve transparency, metrics, and operational agility
- Leverage deep technical expertise to automate tasks and optimize system performance
- Support cloud environments while contributing to the development of enterprise‑wide patching standards and best practices
- Engineer and maintain Linux system architectures (primarily RHEL 8/9/10 and AWS Linux)
- Perform OS security hardening, patching, and lifecycle maintenance
- Manage backup, recovery, and configuration documentation to ensure system integrity
- Engineer the design and implementation of standardized patching methodologies across AWS, AZURE, Google Cloud environments
- Prioritize and execute critical updates in alignment with CISA IT Patch Management Guidelines
- Participate in efforts to refine workflows, metrics, and operational processes.
- Integrate AWS, AZURE and Google native services to enhance performance, resilience, and scalability of patching and DevOps infrastructure
- Evaluate and implement AI capabilities into the Threat Intelligence Platform.
- Contribute to enterprise cloud and DevOps standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Serve as a central conduit between ESS teams, government sponsors, and tenants.
- Establish and track metrics such as patch compliance, deployment timelines, and automation achievements
- Support iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback and operational data.
- Follow established testing and implementation methods to ensure stability and interoperability of vendor provided patches and code.
- Recreate unique circumstances within a database to reproduce issues experienced by users and analyze database behavior for potential solutions.
- Coordinate and work with external experts from multiple vendors simultaneously to troubleshoot complex issues in a highly integrated environment supporting both a complex database as well as multiple dependent applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or HS Diploma and 7+ years lab management or systems administration experience.
- 5+ years of Linux systems administration experience (RHEL 8/9/10 preferred)
- Strong background in Linux Engineering
- Experience with PostgreSQL databases
- Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting across compute, network, and storage layers
- Experience with general networking concepts or AWS specific networking and security.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in development environments
- Experience in Classified Environments
- Experience with SELinux, multilevel security systems, or Cross Domain Solutions
- Experience coordinating with external vendors to communicate customer needs and feature requests.
- Experience with HTTP API’s and authentication using API keys and OAuth Tokens
- DoD 8570.1 IAT Level II
- CompTIA Linux+
- Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
Clearance Requirement: Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.
ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.