Senior Linux Systems Engineer

Peraton • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and commonopen-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters whoenjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal candidates will have at least 6 years ofexperience in Linux administration, with experience building and maintaining production systems in virtualizedenvironments. Candidates should also have an intermediate understanding and experience with automation tools,virtualization, containerization, and cloud hosting.What you’ll do…Senior Linux Systems Engineers will be responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining a wide variety of Linux basedservices. Ideal candidates will have experience with the technologies, management, and configuration of allaspects 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
• Mentoring junior team members on system documentation, security hardening, and diagnosing andtroubleshooting system and network issues
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams
• 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

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 Linux basedservices.
• Experience with the technologies, management, and configuration of allaspects of a delivered service.
• Experience with a wide variety of networking, Linux,virtualization, and application configurations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees