DOD Linux Systems Engineer, ECG, Columbia, MD
ECG -
Columbia, MD,
US
DOD Linux Systems Engineer
Date Posted: 2024-04-25
Job description
Quotient works within the Department of Defense to ensure that the members of our armed services have the highest quality information technology. We are a highly-rated workplace and we're expanding by hiring a Linux Systems Engineer (secret clearance required).Our interdisciplinary teams utilize industry and government best practices to ensure our systems operate smoothly on an ongoing basis. Your work with us will have real-world impact on our national defense mission.Responsibilities* Work with team members to integrate with other IT systems* Analyze situations and problems to determine how to resolve problems and the root cause of these problems* Attend onsite meetings to understand requirements, change requests, and defect reports.* Follow change control procedures to plan/test/implement Infrastructure changes in coordination with business owners* Work with documentation to acquire the necessary know-how specific to supporting this Linux environment and related deliverables* Engineering configuration for network applications:* Linux/UNIX: Red Hat, Solaris systems administration (Intermediate to Advanced)* Networking: Foundational understanding of LAN networking principles (TCP/UDP, Static routing)* Scripting: automating tasks with shell, bash, & perl scripts* Systems Integration: Experience configuring applications to communicate and function across a multitude of network devices with a particular emphasis on Network Routers (BGP and anycast)Requirements* An active DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance (or active within the past 2 years)* Hybrid work schedule 1-2 days a week on site* 5+ years of relevant Linux System Admin experience* Hands on Linux Operating System experience* Proven ability to engineer network application solutions (concept development, initial design, etc.)* Proven ability in troubleshooting complex systems* Information assurance certification meeting DoD IA 8570 IAT-II or -III (e.g. CISSP OR Security+)Desired* Systems Integration: Experience configuring applications to communicate and function across a multitude of network devices with a particular emphasis on network routing using BGP and anycast* RHCE or Linux+ preferred* Problem management* Project reporting* Customer communication* Rollout of applications and OS upgrades* Build and configuration of server hardware* Maintenance of the operating systems and hardware* Installation of configured server into a production server environment* Troubleshooting OS and hardware problems for local and remote servers.* Network security* Understanding of the IETF standards process* System lifecycle engineering