Linux Engineer, GovFirst, Herndon, VA
GovFirst -
Herndon, VA,
US
Linux Engineer
Date Posted: 2024-05-20
Job description
Job Description
GovFirst is a leading provider of Technical Recruiting Services. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering top-tier solutions to our clients.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join our client's dynamic team in Herndon, VA.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 11+ years of experience in Linux administration and engineering, with expertise in Red Hat and its derivatives, including CentOS, RHEL, and RockyOS.
Bachelor's or Master's degrees are preferred, along with a strong background in shell scripting, Linux command-line manipulation, and engineering infrastructure support.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Skills:
If you are a talented Linux Engineer looking for a challenging role with room for growth, we encourage you to apply and join us on our mission to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
GovFirst is a leading provider of Technical Recruiting Services. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and delivering top-tier solutions to our clients.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Linux Engineer to join our client's dynamic team in Herndon, VA.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 11+ years of experience in Linux administration and engineering, with expertise in Red Hat and its derivatives, including CentOS, RHEL, and RockyOS.
Bachelor's or Master's degrees are preferred, along with a strong background in shell scripting, Linux command-line manipulation, and engineering infrastructure support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform systems engineering and software development in multiple large enterprise server environments, with a focus on Linux, Red Hat, and CentOS.
- Provide technical guidance in software engineering techniques and automated support tools.
- Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.
- Prepare comprehensive documentation at both program-level and user-level.
- Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures.
- Conduct technical evaluations and analysis to support decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with technical leads to assess server loads and develop tuning recommendations.
- Fulfill operational duties including providing pager/phone duty support and completing day-to-day Operations & Maintenance tasks.
- Perform operating system software updates, upgrades, and patches in accordance with best practices.
Required Skills:
- Proficiency in Python, Ruby, Bash, and PHP programming languages.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
- Familiarity with configuration management software, including Ansible, Puppet Manifests, and Foreman.
- Knowledge of cloud computing models, including PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and OpenShift (CaaS).
- Understanding of the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and its deployment in enterprise environments.
- TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph Required
If you are a talented Linux Engineer looking for a challenging role with room for growth, we encourage you to apply and join us on our mission to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.