Linux Engineer Lead

SAIC

About The Position

SAIC is proud to support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) under the newly awarded Information Security Services (ISS) contract, providing innovative solutions to strengthen and safeguard the nation's banking system. We are seeking passionate and talented professionals to join our team in delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity, IT operations, and risk management services. This exciting opportunity allows you to work alongside industry leaders, leveraging advanced technologies to support the FDIC's mission of maintaining public confidence in the financial system. SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com [http://www.saic.com/]. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom [http://www.saic.com/who-we-are/newsroom/].

Responsibilities

Engage with application teams, database administrators (DBAs), and network teams to deliver solutions for complex technical requirements.
Act as a liaison between IT leadership and Unix/Linux teams to ensure alignment between technical capabilities and business needs.
Lead efforts to integrate Unix/Linux systems with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including tools like AWS EC2, Azure VM, or container platforms like Docker and Kubernetes.
Support and maintain Unix/Linux environments running on virtualized platforms, such as VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V.
Analyze system metrics to identify and remediate bottlenecks or opportunities for optimization.
Utilize enterprise monitoring solutions to proactively monitor infrastructure health and performance.
Oversee data backups and disaster recovery strategies for Unix/Linux environments
Regularly review and mitigate vulnerabilities by performing system hardening and applying security patches
Implement, monitor, and enforce security controls to safeguard Unix/Linux systems and align with organizational security standards.
Develop and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and policies to ensure consistent management of Unix/Linux environments.
Maintain system patching, upgrades, and kernel updates to improve system reliability, security, and performance.
Oversee OS-level performance tuning, troubleshooting, and system optimization to meet SLAs for high-demand applications.