Systems Engineer: Linux and scripting

Belay TechnologiesColumbia, MD
$180,000 - $240,000Onsite

About The Position

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Engineer to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, automate, and optimize Linux-based systems and infrastructure. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus.

Requirements

  • TS/SCI with polygraph.
  • Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.
  • Experience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
  • Experience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.
  • Experience working with physical servers and data-center infrastructure, preferably Dell hardware.
  • Prior CNO experience desired.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.
  • Experience with Ansible is a bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
  • Develop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.
  • Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.
  • Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
  • Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.
  • Collaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.
  • Document system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
  • Support physical server and data-center infrastructure, including Dell hardware.

Benefits

  • 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
  • 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
  • $5,000 annual training/tuition
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • 100% company funded HSA
  • Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
  • Dental coverage including orthodontia
  • Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
  • Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
  • Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!
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