Systems Engineer III - Linux/Unix, VMware ESXi, NetApp

NineFX, Inc.
Fort Meade, MD, United States
12 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Active Directory HP Servers Systems Engineering Configuration Management Cyber Security Information Systems System Configuration Linux VMware ESX Servers Network Interface Controllers Data-Flow Analysis McAfee VirusScan
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Windows Servers NetApp Applications Red Hat Enterprise Linux Service-Oriented Architecture Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Systems Architecture Systems Integration Information Technology Nessus Hardware Infrastructure DODAF Wsus Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Engineer, configure, secure, and maintain RHEL7+, Windows 2012+, and VMware ESXi systems
  • Manage kernels, OS installations, hardware/software configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Support Active Directory with Centrify integration; create/assign Linux accounts and groups
  • Install and manage McAfee/Nessus agents; conduct vulnerability scanning and compliance activities (IAVA/CVE)
  • Upgrade and troubleshoot Dell, HP, and custom-built servers; perform memory, swap, and disk expansions
  • Execute storage migrations from legacy NetApp systems to modern solutions
  • Patch and harden systems using Red Hat Satellite, WSUS, and approved security scripts
  • Analyze system requirements, architectures, and CONOPS; develop and refine system specifications
  • Lead design, development, integration, test planning, and engineering documentation
  • Create system architectures (DoDAF, SOA), interface definitions, and design solutions
  • Coordinate CCB actions, design reviews, and multi-discipline issue resolution
  • Define verification methods, evaluation criteria, and support certification/accreditation processes
  • Assess risks, conduct trade studies, run modeling/simulation, and ensure lifecycle system integrity
  • Maintain configuration control, technical baselines, and compliance with national and agency standards
  • Provide technical direction across hardware/software development, interfaces, and end-to-end flow analysis
  • Develop operational concepts, scenarios, and system design alternatives considering performance and cost
  • Ensure accurate interface control documentation and participation in integration activities
  • Support JCIDS documentation and DoD-required systems engineering processes

Requirements

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (must already be held) Technical Focus: Red Hat Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Dell/HP Servers, NetApp Storage, * Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (must already be held)

  • 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting complex, multi-discipline government or DoD programs
  • Five years of additional SE experience may substitute for a degree
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or related field
  • IAT Level II (Security+ CE, GSEC, CySA+, CCNA Security, or GICSP)
  • Proven success planning, leading, and executing comprehensive systems engineering efforts
  • Deep expertise with Linux/Unix system engineering in both physical and virtual infrastructures
  • Strong background with Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Dell/HP server hardware, NetApp storage, and enterprise patching
  • Demonstrated experience creating system architectures, requirements documents, interface controls, and engineering plans
  • Extensive experience conducting system integration, testing, verification planning, and lifecycle management
  • Hands-on experience performing risk assessments, trade studies, modeling/simulation, and configuration management

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