Linux Systems Engineer

Overview

                  Linux Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

                               long-term contract; Omaha, NE 

MUST BE US CITIZEN.  SELECTED CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND MUST MEET ELIGIBILIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Perform as primary assigned engineer to prepare and implement technical solutions to address customer requirements.
• Coordinate requirements based on information gathered from customer-provided documentation, customer interviews, and affected lines of service.
• Develop project definitions and engineering estimates to include cost estimates and cost benefit analysis.
• Manage and/or perform implementation for approved technical solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the development life cycle with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing and acceptance phases.
• Design and prepare technical reports and related documentation.
• Prepare briefings and prepare updates on project/task status.
• Prepare purchase requests and configuration management documentation.
• Attend Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with government customers to learn of new requirements.
• Interact with the customer to determine customer needs and ensure what is implemented meets those needs.
• Provide technical expertise, respond to tasking's, etc.
• Build UNIX / Linux servers, ensure security requirements are met, test servers/systems/software/hardware, and integrate/install them into the production environment.
• Ensure all necessary documentation to operate and maintain the equipment and/or software is provided to the Operations Division team members.
• Perform performance monitoring and provide documentation of issues and recommendations to Operations Division team members.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years, Master's degree with 3-5 years, PhD 0-2 years or 8+ years relevant working/ military experience. 4 additional years in lieu of degree can be considered.
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x / 8.x, VMware VSphere 6.x and higher, Red Hat Satellite 6.7 and higher
• Experience with Automation/Configuration Management for Linux (Puppet/Ansible).
• Experience with Containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and Container Orchestration (Tanzu/OpenShift).
• Experience with vRealize Automation and vRealize Operations.
• Working understanding of system engineering processes and tasks including requirements gathering, creating a technical solution, implementation, and test/verification.
• Experience with System integration (hardware, software, network, and database).
• Experience with multi-hardware system operation, performance, and system effectiveness.
• Experience with SAN hardware layout and configuration.
• Experience with system security, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
• Experience with system engineering tools, Visio.

 

• Required Certifications:

DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (or higher) is required (e.g., Security + CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)

 

• Desired Certifications:

ITIL Foundations

Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• Strong technical writing skills.
• Must be a US Citizen and have an active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI.

Employment Type: OTHER