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# Unix Engineer

- **Company:** ClearanceJobs Workforce Solutions
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Vbscript, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Unix, Information Systems, Software Design Documents, File Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Oracle VM Server for SPARC, Linux System Administration, Windows PowerShell, Solaris (Operating System), Scripting, Nessus, ZFS File System, Veeam
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9141678/unix-engineer

## About the Role

Hands-on Unix systems engineering experience across Solaris and Linux environments, scripting/automation, storage and file system management, and Active Directory/LDAP integration in a cleared government contracting environment.
Education / Certification
IAT Level II certification required prior to starting (Security+, CASP, CAP, or CISSP). masters degree with 7+ years, or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent (bachelors worth 4 years, masters worth an extra 2)

## Description

* Must meet IAT Level II certification (Security+, CASP, CAP, CISSP) prior to starting.
 * Perform daily systems administration and help desk tasks, to include building, monitoring, maintaining, patching, and troubleshooting physical and virtual systems across Solaris and Linux environments.
 * Develop scripts using Perl, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, or other similar tools to improve administration automation.
 * Manage File Systems (ZFS, UFS) to include partitioning, growing/shrinking file systems, and troubleshooting complex storage issues.
 * Assist and manage VEEAM storage appliance
 * Manage, update, troubleshoot all aspects of LDAP clients and servers.
 * Configure and integrate Solaris with Active Directory for authentication.
 * PDOM/LDOM configuration and management.
 * Apply cybersecurity best practices to ensure high compliance status is met, to include STIGs, Nessus and ACAS scan remediation and Cyber documentation.
 * Maintain and develop documentation, as necessary.
 * Perform periodic COTS assessments to determine continued compliance, usage, and needs.
 * Troubleshoot any issues and provide support across the Information System.
 * Develop, integrate, and install periodic releases per customer requirements.
 * Create, update, and implement design documents for various aspects of the systems engineering lifecycle.


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