Linux Systems Engineer
On-siteFort Meade, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Deploy and maintain IT automation solutions to manage data repositories within secure, isolated network architectures. Design, implement, and manage enterprise-level virtualized environments and infrastructure while engineering scalable storage solutions and complex file system configurations. Author technical program documentation and briefings for senior-level management, collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into production environments, and develop Standard Operating Procedures for system configurations. Conduct regular system and software audits to ensure operational integrity and compliance. Requires a Bachelor's degree with 14+ years of experience, TS/SCI clearance, and proficiency in Linux, Kubernetes, Ansible, and Bash scripting. Located in the Fort Meade, MD area.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field
- 14+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience
- Associate's degree with 19+ years' experience
- Extensive experience with Linux engineering and administration
- Proficiency in the configuration and orchestration of containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, or Rancher)
- Proficiency with DevOps and monitoring tools such as nxLog, Grafana, and Git
- Proficiency in Bash scripting and infrastructure automation using Ansible or SaltStack
- Current/Active TS/SCI with Poly
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to automate data flow between distributed systems
- hands-on experience with NiFi to forward log events to repositories
- Experience orchestrating and managing enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere/vCenter)
- Ability to automate database backups, migrations, and service availability
- Experience implementing automated security hardening (STIGs/CIS)
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