Linux Engineer/Admin

aqua ITChantilly, VA
Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced System Engineer with Linux system administration experience to work on an on-premise system with a mission operations team. The team is involved in operation and sustainment of a mission-critical geospatial solution supporting DoD end users. A successful candidate will have experience with installation, configuration, administration, support and maintenance of an on-premise system.

Requirements

  • BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; OR additional years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Must currently possess an active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post hire
  • Must meet DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
  • Must have Linux administration experience provisioning end users
  • Experience managing and configuring RHEL environments
  • Proficient reviewing STIG/IAVA scans and remediating vulnerabilities
  • Experience performing Virtual Machine backups/snapshots
  • Experience working with Security to support ISCP exercises
  • Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
  • Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development and SW Sustainment Practices

Nice To Haves

  • Understanding of NGA Networking
  • Red Hat Certification(s)
  • Linux Certification(s)
  • Agile Certification(s)
  • Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence)

Responsibilities

  • Taking a leadership role in system changes and improvements
  • Working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot issues
  • Proactively recommend configuration changes to help improve system performance
  • Regularly work with government and contractor POCs to keep systems security compliant
  • Author and update operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs
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