Application Engineer 3 (Linux Server)

POWER3 SOLUTIONS, LLC
Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Bash Shell Linux Elasticsearch Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Linux Servers Ansible Scripting Kubernetes Splunk Docker

Job description

  • Stand up, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
  • Monitoring and patching/upgrades to Linux servers and AWS instances.
  • Assist and incorporate security compliance controls as applicable.
  • Support documentation of non-applicable controls.
  • Assist with installation of new or replacement hardware or software.
  • Configure and integrate hardware or software with existing networked infrastructure.
  • Assist with decommission and/or removal of obsolete, excess, or replaced hardware.
  • Document inventory changes.

Requirements

  • All experience and education will be in a technical field directly related to the labor category being proposed and all diplomas, GED certificates, and degrees will be from accredited institutions. Ten (10) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED. Eight (8) years minimum experience and an Associate’s Degree. Six (6) years minimum experience and a Bachelor’s Degree. Four (4) years minimum experience and a Master’s Degree. Two (2) years minimum experience and a Doctorate’s Degree.
  • Proficient with Linux. Minimum of 3 years Linux server administration experience (within the last 3 years).
  • Proficient with AWS. Minimum of 1 year of AWS experience (within the last year).
  • Experience with either Ansible or Salt.
  • Experience with patching and upgrading Linux servers and AWS instances.
  • Security + cert

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

Should have working knowledge, able to use and or support, with some (preferably most) of the following resources and tools:

  • Linux servers
  • AWS
  • Ansible, Salt
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Elasticsearch, Splunk
  • Scripting (bash, Python)

Benefits & conditions

You are our most valuable resource - your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation. We have you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.

  • Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
  • 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don’t!
  • Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
  • Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
  • Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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