Job description

LINUX/UNIX SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MID-LEVEL)

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Linux/Unix Systems Engineer (Mid-level) with a Secret Clearance.

The Linux/Unix Systems Engineer (Mid-level) will support the Government Customer with the day-to-day

operations, maintenance, and improvements of the Linux/Unix systems and ensure maximum availability,

performance, and security. Assist the Government Customer with the event, incident, change, problem, and

patch management.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental, and vision

insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time

off, and more.

Responsibilities:

 Assist the Government Customer with the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and improvements of

the Linux/Unix systems and ensure maximum availability, performance, and security.

 Assist the Government Customer with the design, implementation, and administration of Linux (Red

Hat) in virtualized environments (AWS).

 Provide input to other teams, systems engineers, and operations staff on the status of the

infrastructure.

 Plan and apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on remote hosts to ensure security

compliance.

 Ensure that production operations are sustained during all maintenance activities.

 Confirm the execution of all applicable Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM)

controls for systems.

 Assist the Government Customer with administration activities to deliver high availability for all server

resources within the AWS cloud environment while ensuring confidentiality and integrity of the

environment.

 Ensure all aspects of High Availability and Disaster Recovery (DR) are operational and tested.

 Monitor health, performance, and operational trends to proactively identify issues before they become

incidents.

 Support tickets and manage incidents, service requests, and problems through their full life cycle.

 Assist other team members in other specialties as needed to accomplish the overall mission.

Required Qualifications:

 Must be a US Citizen and hold a current DoD Secret Clearance.

 5-7+ years related experience.

 Extensive Linux/Unix engineering/administration experience

 Experience with AWS cloud technology environments

 Familiarity with AWS EC2, ALB, ELB, VPCs, security groups and an overall understanding of AWS cloud

management

 Experience applying leading security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and

access controls.

 Strong user management skills through the command line and an understanding of Linux/AD

authentication and the use of realmd/Kerberos

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 Understanding of DNS and how to configure A Records and CNAMES in a zone file and how to query

DNS via nslookup

 Understanding the management and configuration of SELinux and how it can affect application

runtime and security

 Understanding and demonstrated ability to interpret and utilize scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, Perl, etc.)

to automate and streamline system administration.

 Powerful analytical and problem-solving skills – including the ability to develop solutions in new and

creative ways.

 Ability to combine knowledge and expertise from diverse areas in new/unique ways to solve problems.

 Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

 Comfortable in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.

 DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification is required (At least one of the following- CCNA Security,

CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP, and CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent).

 Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is highly desired

 Red Hat Certified System Administrator or Red Hat Certified Engineer certification is highly desired

 AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate level certification is highly desired

Security Pre-Requisite: To be considered, you must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE Secret-level security clearance

Office Location and Travel:

 TBD

 None

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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