Senior Unix/Linux Systems Engineer

Peraton is currently seeking a skilled and qualified candidate for our Senior UNIX/Linux Monitoring Engineer role based in Eagan, MN. This on-site role calls for a seasoned expert in UNIX/Linux monitoring tools, contributing to the technological advancement within the USPS enterprise. The successful candidate will exemplify autonomy, showcasing a self-directed approach to drive development and engineering tasks.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the design, development, deployment, and comprehensive support of UNIX/Linux-based monitoring tools within the dynamic landscapes of Google and Azure Cloud environments.
• Excel in implementing, engineering, and supporting the Enterprise Event Monitoring solution, leveraging tools such as AppDynamics, Zabbix, SolarWinds, and Neustar.
• Installing, integrating, troubleshooting, administering, and engineering cutting-edge products on UNIX-like servers.
• Specify and implement integrations with diverse systems management solutions, including hardware, storage, network, and third-party element managers. 
• Engineer seamless integration with other enterprise monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, SolarWinds, Neustar, Everbridge, and Splunk.
• Provide regular, transparent reports on monitoring status to users and managers, accompanied by well-thought-out action plans for fault resolution.
• Develop and implement operational management processes and procedures to ensure operational excellence.
• Formulate growth plans that align the hosting environment with projected expansion, ensuring scalability and resilience.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years related experience or high school diploma/equivalent with 9+ years related experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience with UNIX/Linux, showcasing proficiency in Windows and Unix Operating systems.
• Strong UNIX shell scripting skills (BASH, Perl) and proficiency in other scripting languages (Python, Selenium).
• Experience in architecting and engineering software for large organizations, incorporating automation management tools such as Puppet and Ansible.
• Experience utilizing monitoring tools for applications, hardware, OS, network, and portals, demonstrating a robust knowledge of UNIX/Linux internals, including the kernel and network stack.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience setting up monitoring and alerting within Google and Azure Cloud platforms.
• Expert-level knowledge in UNIX (Linux, Solaris).
• Automation experience and software development skills on UNIX-like systems.
• Strong understanding of system calls and their programmable use for system monitoring.
• Familiarity with tools such as AppDynamics, Solarwinds, Neustar Monitoring, and Splunk.
• In-depth knowledge of monitoring solutions on UNIX-like systems.
• Strong cloud monitoring experience (AWS, Azure, etc.).

 

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.