Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Peraton • Herndon, VA

1d • $104,000 - $166,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and common open-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters who enjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience in Linux administration, with experience building and maintaining production systems in virtualized environments. Candidates should also have an intermediate understanding and experience with automation tools, virtualization, containerization, and cloud hosting. Senior Linux Systems Engineers will be responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining a wide variety of Linuxbased services. Ideal candidates will have experience with the technologies, management, and configuration of all aspects of a delivered service. This frequently entails experience with a wide variety of networking, Linux, virtualization, and application configurations.

Requirements

• 6+ years managing Linux servers running Debian, RHEL, and Ubuntu
• Experience configuring and maintaining common open-source tools and software such as Apache, NGINX, Postgres, MariaDB, IPA/IDM, KeyCloak, LDAP, IPTables, pfSense, Wireguard, IPSec, and OpenVPN
• Experience working directly with virtualization platforms such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience creating and configuring automation tools, such as Ansible, AWX, and Foreman
• Understanding and applying networking protocols and concepts such as BGP, CIDR, DHCP, DNS, OSPF, Routing, Switching, and VLANs
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams

Nice To Haves

• Building and configuring software-based phone systems such as Asterisk or Freeswitch
• Building and configuring monitoring systems like Prometheus, Nagios, or Zabbix.
• Building and configuring ELK
• Experience configuring Cisco, Juniper, and similar networking devices
• Experience configuring and managing Quagga/FRR
• Designing and implementing wide-area networks
• Designing and implementing VMWare and related systems
• Familiarity with core mobile networking terms and technologies

Responsibilities

• Planning, deploying, and maintaining a wide variety of Linuxbased services.
• Experience with the technologies, management, and configuration of all aspects of a delivered service.
• Experience with a wide variety of networking, Linux, virtualization, and application configurations.
• Mentoring junior team members on system documentation, security hardening, and diagnosing and troubleshooting system and network issues
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Linux administration, automation, virtualization, containerization, and cloud hosting
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed