Cloud Systems Engineer

Shadowgate Partners, Inc.
Fairfax, VA, United States
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $210,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Active Directory Bash Shell CentOS Cloud Computing Linux Network Address Translation Domain Name System (DNS) Perl (Programming Language) IP Addressing Python (Programming Language) Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) Multicasting
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Routing Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ruby Subversion Ceph (Software) Cloud Platform System Git Kubernetes Iptables Performance Monitor Software Version Control Docker

Job description

Build and maintain cloud-native systems supporting mission operations

  • Readily adapt to evolving requirements; stay current on emerging technologies; help evaluate and implement new tools and platforms to enhance system capability

Requirements

Experience with Linux (Red Hat and CentOS preferred)

  • Enterprise services - Active Directory, LDAP, DNS
  • System security, hardening, and accreditation (e.g., DCID 6/3, ICD-503)
  • Automated OS and cloud infrastructure deployment
  • Cloud virtualization
  • Configuration and administration of NAT, DNS, LDAP, NIS, NFS, iptables, FreeIPA
  • System performance monitoring and tuning
  • Design, execution, and monitoring of system backup plans
  • Scripting and automation (Bash, csh, Perl, Ruby, Python, Expect)
  • Automation of repetitive administrative tasks
  • Foundational knowledge of switching, routing, IP addressing, and networking
  • Experience with multicast
  • Ability to train others on system maintenance procedures
  • Source code control - use and administration (CVS, Subversion, Git)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Gluster, Ceph

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related discipline preferred but not mandatory; relevant work experience may be substituted.

Security Clearance

TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph after starting in role.

Benefits & conditions

Our Client offers an incredible benefits package including a 25% 401(k) company contribution, an additional 25% Individual Benefits Account (IBA) contribution covering health insurance premiums, 8 weeks of PTO, and 100% tuition and books reimbursement.

About the company

Shadowgate Partners is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer for our client, who for over 40 years, has been a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and specialized communications systems to the Intelligence Community, with deep expertise across strategic and tactical missions.

This is a fully funded position with the client serving as prime on the contract, available for immediate start. This role is 100% onsite at the client’s facility either in Fairfax, VA or Denver, CO.

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