Systems Engineer-Intermediate: Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
About The Position
Dexian Government Solutions is seeking an Intermediate Systems Engineer to remotely support its EPA Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) contract. The role supports cloud infrastructure, Linux operating system upgrades, disaster recovery implementation, and enterprise infrastructure modernization. Working alongside the senior systems engineering team, the engineer will execute technical upgrades, maintain computing environments, and support system reliability and security. Practical Linux administration, cloud infrastructure, and system migration experience are priorities. Federal government experience is preferred but not required. The position supports RHEL 7-to-9 upgrades; enterprise Linux server configuration and maintenance; AWS-hosted development environments; infrastructure automation; disaster recovery; POA&M remediation; and consistent environments across development, testing, staging, and production. It also supports infrastructure work related to Java and Oracle WebLogic modernization, SAP Business Objects upgrades and reporting modernization, and Next Generation Node deployments. The engineer monitors infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and security; performs patching and system hardening; maintains technical documentation and operational runbooks; and collaborates with senior engineers, developers, and EPA infrastructure teams. The position is full-time and remote, supporting a contract in Washington, D.C. It requires customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of professional systems engineering, Linux administration, or infrastructure support experience.
- Strong hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or comparable enterprise Linux administration experience.
- Experience configuring, troubleshooting, patching, and maintaining Linux servers.
- Practical experience with AWS cloud environments, including compute, networking, and infrastructure configuration.
- Experience supporting operating system upgrades or enterprise infrastructure migrations.
- Working knowledge of Bash, Python, or comparable scripting languages.
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management.
- Understanding of backup, system recovery, and disaster recovery concepts.
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues.
- Familiarity with security patching, vulnerability remediation, and system monitoring.
- Ability to independently execute assigned engineering activities under senior technical oversight.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust, and successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting major RHEL version upgrades.
- Experience with AWS infrastructure deployment and automation.
- Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or comparable infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Experience supporting Java applications or Oracle WebLogic infrastructure.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and deployment automation.
- Experience implementing disaster recovery capabilities and conducting recovery testing.
- Familiarity with NIST security controls, FISMA, and POA&M remediation.
- Familiarity with SAP Business Objects server administration, installation, upgrades, and integration with Linux-based enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting Next Generation Node or enterprise data exchange environments.
- Prior EPA or federal government infrastructure experience.
Responsibilities
- Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7-to-9 upgrades, including configuration, migration, compatibility testing, and troubleshooting.
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Linux servers.
- Support implementation and maintenance of AWS-hosted development environments.
- Assist with infrastructure automation, deployment scripting, and configuration management.
- Implement approved disaster recovery configurations and participate in recovery testing.
- Support infrastructure-related Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) remediation.
- Maintain consistency across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
- Support infrastructure requirements associated with Java and Oracle WebLogic modernization.
- Support infrastructure configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting associated with SAP Business Objects upgrades and reporting platform modernization.
- Assist with Next Generation Node (NGN) deployments and integration troubleshooting.
- Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and security.
- Perform patching, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and configuration updates.
- Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, system documentation, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with senior engineers, developers, and EPA infrastructure teams.
Benefits
- Open Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Paid Holidays and 5 Paid Sick Days
- Company-paid Life/AD&D
- Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Health Insurance with Company Contribution
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Employee Recognition Program
- Opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus
- Opportunity for annual Performance Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
