Systems Engineer L4

Jovian Concepts, LLC • Annapolis Junction, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Jovian Concepts, LLC is hiring a Systems Engineer Level 4 to support DevOps and live operational systems as part of a large mixed team in the Annapolis Junction, Maryland area. The environment includes Linux-based physical hardware and virtual machines. The role provides Linux system administration and general systems engineering support for a backend environment serving mission and operations users and their desktop environments. The engineer monitors email and chat for mission-critical updates, issues, and support requests, and uses JIRA to track and resolve tickets. The role also supports authentication, DNS, shared drives, and home directories to maintain connectivity and access across the environment. A current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland polygraph is required; CCA candidates will not be considered.

Candidates must meet one of the listed education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus 10 years of systems engineering experience; a high school diploma or GED plus 14 years of general systems engineering experience; a master's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus 8 years of systems engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a qualified engineering field or related discipline plus 6 years of systems engineering experience.

Requirements

• Current and active TS/SCI clearance with a Maryland (MD) polygraph; CCA candidates will not be considered.
• Linux administration experience at the SA1/2 level.
• Experience with STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance work on Linux systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Python, Perl, or similar.
• Virtualization experience with VMware, RH KVM, Proxmox, or similar.
• IP networking and firewall experience.
• Some experience with containers or cloud environments.
• One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and 10 years of systems engineering experience; high school diploma or GED and 14 years of general systems engineering experience in any process area; master's degree in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and 8 years of systems engineering experience; or Ph.D. in a qualified engineering field or related discipline and 6 years of systems engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of PKI/TLS/cryptography, including crypto policies.
• Storage management experience with Isilon, NetApp, or similar.
• Application support and general troubleshooting experience.
• Hyper-converged infrastructure experience with Harvester, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide Linux system administration and general systems engineering support.
• Support DevOps and live operational systems in an environment of Linux-based physical hardware and virtual machines.
• Monitor email and chat communications for mission-critical updates, issues, and support requests.
• Use JIRA to track and resolve tickets.
• Support backend systems and desktop environments used by mission and operations users.
• Support authentication, DNS, shared drives, and home directories to maintain connectivity and access.

Benefits

• Three healthcare options through CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage, with 50% company-paid premiums.
• Tax-advantaged health savings account with two options and up to 100% employer contribution.
• Dental and vision insurance with 50% employer-paid premiums for employees and family.
• 401(k) with an 8% total contribution: 3% safe harbor and 5% annual profit share; immediately vested on day one, with no matching or additional employee contribution required.
• Five weeks of PTO with no use-it-or-lose-it policy.
• 11 federal holidays.
• Paid hours for company-required all-hands meetings.
• Inclement weather leave.
• Up-front tuition payment program; eligible employees pursuing job-related degrees or certifications may receive full up-front funding depending on performance and job relevance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost to eligible employees.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance at no cost to eligible employees.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Birthday and company-anniversary recognition and gifts.
• Annual merit increases.
• Loyalty bonus.
• Employee- and family-friendly corporate events, including an annual Team Build event and Holiday Party.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED