Linux Sustainment Engineer

Atlas Technologies•North Charleston, SC

17h

About The Position

Atlas Tech is seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Linux Sustainment Engineer to support next-generation Navy tactical communications systems. The role assists a Navy customer with defining, developing, implementing, maintaining, supporting, tuning, and troubleshooting software and hardware infrastructure related to Linux servers. The engineer will also develop software applications that support Navy tactical communications systems and help fulfill technical needs for military customers. Travel may be required up to 10%.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must currently possess and maintain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or a combination of education and experience.
CompTIA Security+.
8–10 years of Linux system administration experience.
5 years of software development experience using Python, Java, or C#.
Bash and shell script development experience.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Microsoft Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
Knowledge of programming or scripting languages such as Bash, Python, and HTML.
Experience with Git, GitLab, GitLab Pipelines, Artifactory, Confluence, and Jira.
Demonstrated knowledge of hardware specifications for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
Strong documentation and oral communication skills.
Ability to multitask and balance multiple goals and priorities.
Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Passion for learning about and working in the IT industry.

Nice To Haves

Experience with configuration management and automation platforms such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Experience with Ansible Automation Platform.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker/Podman and Kubernetes.
Networking and testing experience.
Three years of experience working with a wide range of IT products.

Responsibilities

Maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
Administer Red Hat virtual machines (KVM) and containers (Docker/Podman).
Develop software applications, preferably in Python; Java or C# experience is also considered.
Automate maintenance tasks using Bash shell scripting.
Maintain source code in software repositories using Git.
Assist with management of network devices, including configuration of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches and routers.
Assist subject matter experts with software engineering change requests (ECRs) and software installation documentation.
Research and resolve software trouble reports that affect application functionality.
Ensure compliance with applicable Department of Defense IT system security guidelines, specifically STIG compliance.