Senior Linux System Engineer

Information Systems Solutions

$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Linux system engineering or administration
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • IAT Level III certification such as CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security
  • Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems
  • Experience with VMWare management and administration

Responsibilities

  • Designs system architecture for new or existing systems
  • Develops Enterprise Technical Procedures (ETPs) for patches and upgrades
  • Ensures Linux systems comply with baseline and enterprise policy
  • Monitors integrated solutions via a centralized alerting system
  • Develops a lifecycle plan for operating systems with security standards

Benefits

  • 100% onsite work environment
  • Clearance level support with Secret clearance
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security protocols
  • Involvement with compliance updates for enterprise policies
  • Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and safety
Full Job Description
Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior Linux System Engineer. As a Senior Linux System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Linux System Engineer joining our team to review, analyze and provide Tier III support for patches and updates, to include testing the baseline in the Engineering Operations Facility (EOF) prior to release to the RCCs.

This position is 100% onsite.

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
• You will also develop Enterprise Technical Procedures (ETPs) with the directions to apply patches, upgrades and security configurations and/or updates to the baseline system in the EOF for testing IAW with the STIGs.
• Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates).
• Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system.
• Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoW STIGs and other recommended security standards.

Requirements

Clearance Level

Secret

Certifications (IAT Level III)

One of the following:

CASP+

CCNP Security

CISA

CISSP (or Associate)

GCED

GCIH

Required Skills

Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience required

An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Technical Skills:
• VMWare management/administration experience.
• Thorough experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and current DISA's hardening protocol.
• Experienced in systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and engineering.

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