DevOps / Systems Operations Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

North Point Technology•Herndon, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Systems Operations Engineer to support the GEOINT Visualization Services (GVS) environment. This is an onsite role in Herndon, VA. The qualified candidate must have an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start, with TS/SCI preferred, and will provide day-to-day system operations, security scanning, patch management, and on-call support. The ideal candidate is a strong systems and operations professional who enjoys keeping mission-critical environments secure, stable, and compliant while partnering closely with customers and teammates.

Requirements

Systems and operations experience
Proficiency with Linux (Red Hat)
Proficiency with PostgreSQL
Proficiency with AWS
Proficiency with Apache
Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance to start
BS in a technical discipline (or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance preferred
Help desk and technical customer service background
Automation and scripting (Python, Bash)
Experience with monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Matomo, or ELK
Experience with GIS visualization tools (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day system operations supporting the GVS environment.
Perform security scanning.
Perform patch management.
Provide on-call support.
Liaise with the customer, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure compliance with contractual performance metrics.