Linux Engineer

CareerCircle
Alexandria, VA, United States
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$131,300.0 - $237,350.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Proxy Servers Apache Tomcat Server Applications Application Integration Architecture Systems Engineering User Authentication Microsoft Azure
+78 more
Backup Devices Bash Shell Big Data BitLocker Drive Encryption Ubuntu (Operating System) CentOS Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Configuration Management Software Documentation CompTIA Security+ Cyber Security Information Systems Data Centers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM) Debian Linux Linux DevOps Distributed File Systems Disaster Recovery Domain Name System (DNS) Web Servers Issue Tracking Systems Networking Hardware Internet Security Intrusion Detection and Prevention Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Linux Servers Unix Shell MariaDB McAfee VirusScan Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft SQL Server Windows Servers Virtual Desktops Wireless Security Open Source Intelligence PowerCLI Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Azure Active Directory Cloud Services Ansible Salesforce.Com Server Virtualization Microsoft SharePoint Software Configuration Management System Testing Systems Integration Oracle Linux Virtual Machines Virtualization Technology VMware Horizon View Backup and Restore Datadog Network Switches Network Routing Scripting Network Storage CheckMK Virtual Environment HybridCloud SC Clearance Containerization Data Lakes Uipath Kubernetes Information Technology Cloudwatch Puppet Terraform Cyber Warfare Splunk Docker Servicenow Vmware

Job description

Splunk Ansible Equities Scripting Operations Management Automation ServiceNow CompTIA A+ Data Lakes Market Data Coordinating Data Centers Group Policy Debian Linux Risk Analysis Commissioning Linux Servers Virtualization VMware vCenter Windows Servers Problem Solving Ancient History Active Directory Virtual Desktops Wireless Security Internet Security Network Encryption Amazon Web Services Information Systems Organizational Skills Packaging And Labeling Software Documentation IT Capacity Management Hybrid Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence Commercial Off-the-Shelf Government Off-The-Shelf Distributed File Systems Microsoft Certified Professional Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance), Leidos is seeking a strong Linux engineer with experience with Debian that can bring automation skills that the team currently lacks (Ansible, scripting, AI integration for example) to help streamline/add efficiencies. The selected candidate will be joining an existing team of skilled Linux engineers, but the chosen engineer will bring skills that can bind the engineering and automation together., * This office is responsible for building and operating a hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure and services, hosting dozens of Commercial off the shelf (COTS), Government off the shelf (GOTS), and custom applications, as well as a large data lake.

  • The system has on-premises components deployed at multiple data centers, as well as use of commercial cloud resources.
  • The Linux Engineer will be required to join an existing team with a diverse background and strong organizational skills to facilitate the accreditation and document systems deployments across the environment.
  • This team works in a 24 hour, 7 day a week environment and provide in-depth Tier 2 through Tier 4 level support and problem resolution for technology products and applications.
  • The Linux Engineer will lead and perform engineering efforts in the areas of Windows and Linux servers, workstations, storage, and virtualization; perform data center management tasks such as physical capacity management, hardware installation and commissioning, inventory, decommissioning and removal, and destruction; and coordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.
  • The team gathers performance and utilization metrics from infrastructure components and proactively inform the customer when thresholds are me and maintain an accurate inventory to include, but not limited to, accountable property and electronic network encryption devices.
  • They also manage and deploy infrastructure components such as installing cables and circuits and labeling cables, build and maintain desktop workstations and provide troubleshooting assistance and patching as needed, and perform Tier-3 engineering and support for virtualization infrastructure, consisting of virtual servers, virtual desktops, and automation solutions.
  • Any candidates should be prepared to provide oversite and maintenance to Windows Group Policy, build and maintain Windows servers in an Amazon Web Service environment, and deploy and maintain configuration standards in accordance with Sponsor’s security posture., MariaDB Equities Market Data Web Servers Apache Tomcat Security Tools Network Routing Ancient History Network Switches Operating Systems Networking Hardware Application Servers Technical Leadership System Administration Hybrid Cloud Computing IAT Level I Certification IAT Level III Certification Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) +0 Senior Linux Systems Admin (UiPath) Leidos

Alexandria, VA*On-Site

Linux DevOps CentOS Datadog Ansible Equities Terraform Hardening Operations Leadership Automation Resilience Kubernetes Encryption PostgreSQL Scalability Market Data Communication Proxy Servers Cyber Defense Cyber Security Cloud Services Backup Devices Virtualization Windows Servers Microsoft Azure Access Controls Microsoft Teams Ancient History Computer Science Containerization Virtual Machines Secret Clearance Command Controls Security Controls Security Policies Docker (Software) Disaster Recovery Amazon CloudWatch Windows PowerShell Program Management Amazon Web Services Information Systems Microsoft SharePoint Cloud Infrastructure Microsoft SQL Servers UiPath (RPA Software) CompTIA Certification Azure Active Directory Stakeholder Engagement IT Capacity Management Hybrid Cloud Computing Configuration Management Red Hat Enterprise Linux Bash (Scripting Language) Ubuntu (Operating System) Robotic Process Automation High Availability Clusters Cloud Computing Architecture Python (Programming Language) Cross-Functional Coordination Continuous Improvement Process Cross-Functional Collaboration Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Puppet (Configuration Management Tool) +0

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Salesforce Admin

Salesforce Developer Linux Server Systems Administrator Leidos

Bethesda, MD*On-Site

Unix Linux Triage Writing Ansible Auditing Equities PowerCLI Scripting Hardening Operations Management Automation Innovation Unix Shell Market Data Cryptography Oracle Linux Linux Servers Prioritization Issue Tracking

Requirements

  • Must have an active TS/SCI with Poly to be considered.
  • Must have a Bachelors Degree and at least 12 years of experience OR a Masters and at least 10 years of experience or at least 16 years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Debian Linux experience
  • Demonstrated experience performing configuration and management of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T
  • Experience with coordinating engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.
  • Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining Active Directory, Domain Naming System (DNS), Distributed File System (DFS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) in accordance with security posture
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and operations and maintenance of infrastructure environments
  • Demonstrated experience working with Splunk, Check_MK, McAfee EPO, and BitLocker
  • Demonstrated experience managing requirements using ServiceNow application.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Rocky
  • Demonstrated experience creating and presenting system documentation briefings to review and approval boards
  • Demonstrated hands on experience with the Sponsor’s property destruction process.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Center for Internet Security Benchmarks.
  • Demonstrated experience working with VMWare Horizon VDI.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Sponsors accountable and network encryption devices property.

Certification Requirements:

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • A+ Certified Service Engineer, System Testing Risk Management Authentications Access Controls Data Collection Remedial Action Server Patching Network Storage Confidentiality Ancient History Virtual Desktops Operating Systems Agile Methodology Technical Support Change Management Red Hat Satellite Windows PowerShell Backup And Restore Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Systems Integration Amazon Web Services Process Engineering GIAC Certifications Functional Analysis Virtual Environment Security Engineering Contingency Planning Technical Management Azure Cloud Services CompTIA Security+ CE IT Service Management System Administration Requirements Analysis Cross-Domain Solutions Configuration Management Red Hat Enterprise Linux Commercial Off-the-Shelf Open Source Intelligence Government Off-The-Shelf Authorization (Computing) Ubuntu (Operating System) VMware Certified Associate Continuous Improvement Process Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Software Configuration Management Intrusion Detection And Prevention VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Puppet (Configuration Management Tool) Systems Security Certified Practitioner GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional

Benefits & conditions

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

About the company

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

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