Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
14 years of experience in Systems Engineering for similar programs.
Strong experience with Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Proficient in Linux storage administration and system hardening.
Experience with Ansible and/or Puppet for automation and configuration management.
Familiarity with VMware virtualization environments.
Skilled in developing and maintaining Bash scripts.
Responsibilities
Administer and maintain enterprise Linux-based systems using Rocky Linux and RHEL.
Perform system administration tasks including storage management and security compliance.
Execute vulnerability scanning and security patching while maintaining compliance records.
Automate configuration management and system maintenance using Ansible and/or Puppet.
Support VMware environments, including virtual machine deployment and lifecycle management.
Develop and troubleshoot Bash scripts for operational tasks.
Conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshoot complex Linux systems.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on mission-critical government programs.
Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and tools.
Collaborative work environment with a focus on customer support.
Professional development opportunities in systems engineering and automation.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 2 (SE2) to support our U.S. Government program(s). The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and securing Linux-based enterprise environments supporting mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. This role focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment while supporting hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments.
Responsibilities:
Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Linux-based systems utilizing Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Perform Linux system administration including storage management, interface configuration, operating system hardening, security compliance, and patch management.
Execute regular system vulnerability scanning, security patching, and compliance activities while maintaining updates within Intelligence Community reporting tools.
Utilize Ansible and/or Puppet to automate configuration management, operating system deployment, software installation, and ongoing system maintenance.
Support VMware virtualized environments and assist with virtual machine deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Bash scripts to automate administrative and operational tasks.
Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot complex Linux systems, applications, and infrastructure issues.
Manage physical deployment, installation, and sustainment of hardware supporting operational and field sites.
Facilitate software deployments and upgrades across Operational, Field Test, Development, and Integration environments.
Monitor system health, availability, and performance across multiple environments utilizing enterprise monitoring tools and health checks.
Schedule, coordinate, and communicate planned maintenance windows and system outages with internal teams and external customers.
Maintain and enhance system monitoring services, operational dashboards, and health check capabilities.
Assist with system regression testing, integration testing, performance testing, security testing, and customer acceptance testing.
Support defect identification, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and documentation of reproducible issues.
Utilize GitLab for source control, configuration management, and collaborative development activities.
Utilize Atlassian Jira to track work activities, defects, enhancements, and project progress.
Research emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency, automation, and system reliability.
Develop and maintain technical documentation including system procedures, operational guides, test procedures, status updates, and engineering documentation.
Work effectively both independently and within a collaborative engineering team while providing outstanding customer support and technical communication.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.
Fourteen (14) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Strong experience administering Rocky Linux and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
Experience with Linux storage administration, interface management, system hardening, and operating system patching.
Experience utilizing Ansible and/or Puppet for configuration management, system deployment, and automation.
