Linux Engineer/Admin

AQUA IT
Saint Louis, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

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

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Confluence JIRA Collaborative Software System Configuration Linux Linux System Administration Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Engineering Systems Architecture Virtual Machines Scripting

Job description

  • Primary responsibilities will involve taking a leadership role in system changes and improvements;
  • Working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot issues;
  • Proactively recommend configuration changes to help improve system performance;
  • Regularly work with government and contractor POCs to keep systems security compliant;
  • Author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs.

Requirements

Do you have experience in System architecture?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, Overview: We are looking for an experienced System Engineer with Linux system administration experience to work on an on-premise system with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operation and sustainment of a mission-critical geospatial solution supporting DoD end users. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of an on-premise system., * Requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; OR additional years of experience in lieu of degree

  • Must currently possess an active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post hire
  • Must meet DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
  • Must have Linux administration experience provisioning end users
  • Experience managing and configuring RHEL environments
  • Proficient reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities
  • Experience performing Virtual Machine backups/snapshots
  • Experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises
  • Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
  • Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices, * Understanding of NGA Networking
  • Red Hat Certification(s)
  • Linux Certification(s)
  • Agile Certification(s)
  • Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence)

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