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Linux Systems Engineer

Zivaro
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

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The Linux Systems Engineer will have expert level experience in configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment and will help contribute to an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the systems engineering in a cloud environment. You will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance, and security. Responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems; especially multi-user computer systems in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

  • Configuration and operational support of RHEL servers in an AWS EC2 environment
  • Install Linux and Windows servers in a virtualized environment, troubleshoot hardware / software installation and basic networking issues
  • Setting up and managing Linux and Windows systems, applications and environments and ensuring those systems comply with government security standards
  • Troubleshooting network hardware and software applications, OS upgrades, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services
  • Maintains a "customer focus" attitude to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Providing clear, concise, and timely communication with customers, supervisors, and project managers
  • Work within a team environment and attend meetings with other team members, customers, etc.

Qualifications

  • Hands on Experience with Red Hat and Linux, RHEL (7 / 8 / 9), Provisioning, Maintaining / Patching, Hardening
  • VMware admin experience (including vCenter)
  • Experience using Linux based automation tools (Chef, Ansible)
  • Experience with AWS - specifically EC2 and S3 services
  • Deploying Servers on AWS, AMI experience
  • Docker, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Containerization experience
  • Experience with use cases, performance specification development and UML modeling preferred
  • SELinux
  • Infrastructure Components (e.g. Symantec Endpoint Protection, WSUS, RHEL Satellite, VMWare Update Mgr, SolarWinds)
  • VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization 6 (VCP6-DCV) Certification
  • Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, NetApp, VMs, VDIs, and / or network issues
  • Experience with Network engineering technologies and as a network administrator
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex configuration problems or system issues
  • Knowledge of scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
  • General working experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA) and creating ACLs
  • Experience with Cameo, Guacamole desired
  • Working experience troubleshooting cloud platforms - multi-tenant a plus
  • Familiar with scanning software ie. Tanium
  • Familiar with STIGs and compliance
  • Manage virtual machines and virtual infrastructure
  • Experience with monitoring and optimizing performance of virtualized environments
  • Experience in systems-of-systems definition, development, and integration
  • Ability to analyze high level needs
  • Education & Certifications

  • 3 years of related work experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
  • RHCSA or RHCSE Certification strongly preferred
  • Active TS / SCI Clearance Required
  • 120,000 - $145,000 a year

    Benefits : Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program. Come join a Top Places to Work organization!

    U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions at Zivaro, due to security clearance and government / federal contracts held by Zivaro.

    EEO STATEMENT

    Zivaro, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Zivaro prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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