Linux Systems Engineer- TS Security Clearance Required

We pride ourselves on an open, and honest culture in the workplace which builds morale conducive to inspiring growth on our team, while balancing lifestyle by supporting personal and family goals with flexibility. We offer secure network systems and software engineering solutions in both the public and private sectors. With certified experts consulting the team, we are able to address the customer's mission and follow-through in the systems development life cycle. 

Clearance Required: TS/SCI Title: Senior Linux System EngineerLocation: DC & Northern VASalary Range: $175-200KThe Linux systems engineer is responsible for creating and documenting the framework of technical standards and procedures, and supports the engineering team in solutioning, engineering and system administration tasks. Ensures overall product quality by working closely with PM and government technical leads. Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation.The Linux systems engineer is responsible for assisting other team members with the technical aspects of their jobs, assisting with training and onboarding new hires, assisting in identification and triage of technical issuesand requests and populating engineering backlog of know work requests and identified bugs. Assist in prioritizing, delegating and clarifying work assignments as appropriate. Explain technical considerations, environment, and projects to external system partners. Work with IA and security teams to ensure proper software versioning, scanning and patching of systems, andcompliance with ATO/accreditation standards.

Description:
 Strong understanding of Linux. Including but not limited to SELinux, daemons, user management, storage management, and log diving techniques. 
 Network methodologies/using squid service for transit proxy configuration.
 Familiarity with nginx and reverse proxy configurations. 
 Working knowledge of troubleshooting/managing docker (dockercompose, backup and restore docker components, etc.)
 Familiarity with JFrog/Artifactory (configuring repos and artifacts andintegration with docker hub registry)
 Able to manage guacamole virtual desktops and provision user accounts and environments with xrdp. 
 Ability to use AWS CLI tool to quickly perform tasks and gather data regarding AWS services (EC2, S3, EBS, etc.)
 Strong background in bash scripting to automate tasks and operations on multiple fabrics. 
 Understand how to provision and manage Keycloak; authentication mechanism for realms, clients, and user roles.Requirements:
 Top Secret Clearance
 SCI eligible
 IAT Level II certification
 Experience with posix-compliant OS:
 Possess a strong command of the Linux command line
 Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python, JavaScript, PHP, or Ruby
 Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems, including software updates and security patches
 Knowledge of cloud platforms, such as AWS.Preferred, but Not Required
 Red Hat Certified System Engineer (RHCSE)

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and FUN place to work! Benefits include, but not limited to:

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance (three CareFirst healthcare plans to choose from, Dental and Vision Insurance, 75% covered for employee/ 50% per dependant

• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions $1500 individual/ $3000 family

Personal Insurance Benefits 

• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

• Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Leave

• Employees receive 20 days of vacation/10 holidays built into hourly rate/ 5 days of sick time (currently used for snow, jury, bereavement) 

Retirement

•  Pre-tax 401k program including 6% company match

• 100% fully vested from eligibility date

*Eligible after 90 days of employment

Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.