ECS

Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux)

ECS$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Top-Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SCI/CI-Poly.
  • Minimum Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification or higher.
  • At least five years of experience as a Systems Engineer, focusing on Unix/Linux systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of all Linux environments, specifically Red Hat and Oracle Linux.
  • Proficiency in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and their integration with Windows.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain Unix/Linux infrastructures effectively.
  • Create, configure, and manage bare-metal and virtual machines with appropriate Linux distributions.
  • Proactively evaluate and enhance security within the Linux infrastructure.
  • Monitor server performance and implement recovery processes for issues and bottlenecks.
  • Document system configurations and maintain up-to-date technical records.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and advancement within a leading tech firm.
  • Collaborative work environment in a state-of-the-art facility.
  • Engage in innovative projects with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Continuous learning and training opportunities to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) ECS is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) to work in our Pocatello, ID office. The candidate shall be responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base operating system, but for all support libraries, components, and application dependencies. Position requirements and duties of the Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux): - Responsible for the engineering design, installation, implementation, and configuration as well as ongoing support of the Unix/Linux Infrastructure. - Possess advanced knowledge and skill for all Linux environments. - Create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution and patch levels of Linux and network configuration, using tools that include Satellite Server. - Provision/configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases. - Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the Linux infrastructure. - Monitor and correct server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks. - Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure. - Possess excellent knowledge base in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve functional or technical issues. - Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools. - Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability. - Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes. - Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies. - Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks. - Participate in the design of information and operational support systems. - Provide 3rd level of support. - Build new baselines with the appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGS and required security controls. Updated baselines will be required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer's release to production and full DISA STIGS. - Engineer multi factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components. - Engineer solutions for baselines to operate in full standalone mode, domain mode, and fully integrated mode for all classification levels and enclaves. - Work with the developers to transition applications from one platform to another to include from physical to virtual and virtual to cloud. - Work with security components to resolve any security findings or vulnerabilities and apply fixes or updates as well as solutions to achieve closure. - Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution. - Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include hostnames, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval. - Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such single sign-on and Active Directory. Engineer and implement solutions for multi factor authentication with FBI standardized software and hardware. - Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys. - Continually transition knowledge to the Government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices. - Must have a current Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of obtaining SCI / CI-Poly to meet contract requirement. - Minimum of Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or higher certification. - At least five years of experience. - Systems Engineer skill set with focus on Unix/Linux based systems such as Red Hat Linux and Oracle Linux.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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