Are you an experienced Linux System Administrator with demonstrated experience in Linux systems? Then we have a great opportunity for you to join our growing team in Chantilly, VA! 
 
As a Linux System Engineer, you will: 

• Work with the latest, cutting-edge technology 

• Have a direct impact on the success of a National Priority Program 

• Work with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals. 

• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP). 

• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan. 

A week in the life of a Linux System Engineer includes: 

• Design, install, implement, and configure systems in a virtual environment, as well as provide ongoing support of the Windows/Linux Infrastructure 

• Create and maintain virtual machines using tools such as VMware vSphere 

• Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security 

• Troubleshoot issues identified by our customers  

• Monitor and correct critical server issues 

• Create recovery processes for system failures and performance bottlenecks 

• Manage and monitor systems and infrastructure 

• Develop process documents (SOPs) for use by fellow team members 

Job Requirements
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Security+ or equivalent IAT 2 or higher certification.
• Minimum eight (8) years of technical discipline experience with SDLC and managing virtual environments, including six (6) years hands-on working with RHEL
• Ability to provision/configure/support required software and services onto servers
• Skilled in Ansible Automation Platform, with hands-on experience in executing playbooks and managing job templates for maintenance tasks.
• Ability to organize smaller tasks to solve larger issues problems.
• Ability to lead/mentor people and projects to completion.
• Tier 2 RHEL support experience
• Experience with CM tools and baseline management
• Experience with DISA STIGs
• Experience with IAVM system
• Experience with Red Hat patching process (YUM updates) and coordination of patching efforts
• Experience with monitoring tools and system diagnostics
• Experience with Account management and group policy using MS Active Directory
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to accomplish goals on a given timeline
• Experience managing and mitigating system security risks
• Ability to provide general technical support for both hardware and software

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the Job Requirements:

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Jira Service Desk and Confluence)
• Ability to review and modify ansible playbooks and managing job templates for operational tasks
• Familiarity with container technology (docker or podmon) or the ability to learn
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, Python, Ansible, YAML, Perl)
• Experience with IT systems standards and practices (ITIL, COBIT)
• Familiarity with Backup Software (Veeam)
• Experience in the DoD healthcare sector