Senior Linux Engineer

About the role

Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems. Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage Linux, and possibly Windows operating systems, installs/loads operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware
• Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings
• Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges
• Working with STIGs and fixing/updating vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings
• Renew Linux server certificates and applying updates to TLS security versions
• Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching
• Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team's knowledge base on Confluence

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph (REQUIRED)
• Security+ Certification
• 12 years of experience in the Information Technology field
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (8 additional years of experience in the Information Technology field may be substituted for a degree)
• Senior level Linux Systems Administration experience
• Experience with VMWARE, vSphere, VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations)
• Server and Hardware maintenance
• Knowledge of patching & updating Linux distributions regarding security findings
• Renew Linux server certificates & applying updates to TLS security versions

Pay

$190,000 - $200,000 annually

Benefits

• 25 days PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1
• 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting