Operations Systems Engineer
About the role
Northstrat is seeking an operations systems engineer to collaborate with the customer, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and customers to ensure systems operate well according to contractual requirements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the customer, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and customers to ensure systems operate well according to contractual requirements.
- Perform system maintenance, including security scans and software patching.
- Regular on-call support outside of 6 am- 6 pm.
- Physically access the Herndon DEP II facility as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related master's degree.
- An active or current Top-Secret clearance with SCI access (TSSCI) or SCI Eligible.
- Experience with Red Hat Linux (RHEL).
- Prior experience working with one or more of the following environments and applications: Red Hat Linux, Postgres, AWS, and Apache.
- Experience working with cloud environments, particularly for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Experience with Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK.
Qualifications
- Considered career, or journey, level.
- Experience with systems maintenance.
- Experience automating tasks by script.
- Experience with Geospatial visualization applications or GIS technologies (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium).
- Demonstrated experience working across multiple teams and job functions, bridging both sustainment and enhancement priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment.
Skills
- Red Hat Linux (RHEL).
- AWS.
- Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK.
- Geospatial visualization applications or GIS technologies (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium).
- Systems maintenance.
- Automation by script.
- Collaboration across teams.
Benefits
- Work/Life Balance: Northstrat offers power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle.
- Flex Time: Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Employees are only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month.
- Individual Benefits Account (IBA): To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset - the employee.
- Profit Sharing Plan (PSP): The PSP is a qualified retirement plan that Northstrat funds quarterly on the employee's behalf through the IBA in the amount equivalent to 25% (up to the IRS contribution limit) of the employee's compensation.
- Lifelong Learning: Our culture promotes and nurtures a growth environment. We hire and scale rapidly to meet the needs of our partner customers. Through periodic company sponsored training events, and the ability to use IBA funds for reimbursement of work-related education expenses, you will have the opportunity to continually grow your skills and abilities.
- Bring Your True Self: We embrace diversity and encourage inclusion. We support employee led interest groups and challenge our employees to support others and be their best self.
Pay
Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.
Schedule
Flex Time: Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Employees are only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month.