DevOps / Systems Operations Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Requ

North Point Technology, LLC
Herndon, VA, United States
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Apache HTTP Server ArcGIS (Software) Bash Shell Data Visualization Linux DevOps Geospatial Intelligence Google Earth Monitoring of Systems Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL
+5 more
OpenLayers Red Hat Enterprise Linux Zabbix Patch Management Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Operations Engineer to support the GEOINT Visualization Services (GVS) environment. This is an onsite role in Herndon, VA. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start, with TS/SCI preferred, and will provide day-to-day system operations, security scanning, patch management, and on-call support. The ideal candidate is a strong systems and operations professional who enjoys keeping mission-critical environments secure, stable, and compliant while partnering closely with customers and teammates., This position involves day-to-day system operations supporting the GVS environment. Duties will include security scanning, patch management, and on-call support, as well as liaising with the customer, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure compliance with contractual performance metrics.

Requirements

  • Systems and operations experience
  • Proficiency with Linux (Red Hat), PostgreSQL, AWS, and Apache, * Help desk and technical customer service background
  • Automation and scripting (Python, Bash)
  • Monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK
  • GIS visualization tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start; TS/SCI preferred
  • BS in a technical discipline (or equivalent)

About the company

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

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