Enterprise - Senior System Engineer - Cisco, NetApp, Splunk

Erias Ventures•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

The Systems Engineer administers, maintains, and secures Linux-based enterprise environments that support mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. The role focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment. It also supports hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments. The engineer works with Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, Ansible and/or Puppet, Bash, GitLab, Jira, and enterprise monitoring tools. The position requires a current Top-Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph; candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position. A CWIP/C2Q Level I certification is required within 90 days of the start date.

Requirements

Fourteen years of experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
Current Top-Secret/SCI security clearance with polygraph; candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance for this position.
Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment.
Familiarity with NetApp NAS storage environments.
Experience writing and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports.
Familiarity with developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows.
CWIP/C2Q Level I certification required within 90 days of the start date.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Linux-based systems using Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Perform Linux system administration, including storage management, interface configuration, operating system hardening, security compliance, and patch management.
Conduct vulnerability scanning, security patching, and compliance activities, and maintain updates within Intelligence Community reporting tools.
Use Ansible and/or Puppet to automate configuration management, operating system deployment, software installation, and ongoing system maintenance.
Support VMware virtualized environments, including virtual machine deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Bash scripts for administrative and operational automation.
Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot complex Linux systems, applications, and infrastructure issues.
Manage physical deployment, installation, and sustainment of hardware at operational and field sites.
Facilitate software deployments and upgrades across Operational, Field Test, Development, and Integration environments.
Monitor system health, availability, and performance across multiple environments using enterprise monitoring tools and health checks.
Schedule, coordinate, and communicate planned maintenance windows and system outages with internal teams and external customers.
Maintain and enhance system monitoring services, operational dashboards, and health check capabilities.
Assist with regression, integration, performance, security, and customer acceptance testing.
Support defect identification, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and documentation of reproducible issues.
Use GitLab for source control, configuration management, and collaborative development activities.
Use Atlassian Jira to track work activities, defects, enhancements, and project progress.
Research emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and recommend improvements to operational efficiency, automation, and system reliability.
Develop and maintain system procedures, operational guides, test procedures, status updates, and engineering documentation.
Work independently and collaboratively while providing customer support and technical communication.

Benefits

Above-market hourly pay.
11% Roth or traditional 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting and deposit.
Spot bonuses for assisting with business development and company growth.
Professional development bonuses for certificates and degrees.
Company-subsidized medical coverage.
Company-paid vision and dental coverage.
Company-paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and group life insurance.
Paid time off with flexible work schedules and a birthday off.
Amazon Prime membership and monthly internet reimbursement.
Technology and productivity allowance for equipment and supplies.
Morale-building and company events.
Onboarding and annual swag.
Company-paid professional development and training.