Overview
On Site
USD 40,001.00 - 80,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Security Clearance
IT Infrastructure
Unix
Linux
Provisioning
Regulatory Compliance
Terraform
Puppet
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Process Automation
Jenkins
Atlassian
Bamboo
JIRA
FishEye
Apache Maven
GitLab
GitHub
Scripting
Management
SAP Sybase ASE
Solaris
Servers
Migration
Systems Design
Performance Analysis
Project Planning
Performance Testing
Scalability
Disaster Recovery
Workflow
Orchestration
Training
Optimization
Performance Monitoring
Reporting
KPI
IBM WebSphere
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Kubernetes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
VMware ESXi
Middleware
IBM WebSphere Application Server
Message Queues
Oracle WebLogic
WildFly
Apache Tomcat
Apache HTTP Server
Leadership
Communication
Documentation
Satellite
Red Hat Linux
Ansible
Infoblox
DNS Administration
Patch Management
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS
Job Details
Job ID: 2508077
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-07-30
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Public Trust
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled UNIX/LINUX System Engr - Mid with 5 or more years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operation. This role involves the architecture, deployment, integration, migration, and upgrades of IT infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of various cloud platforms, Unix/Linux systems, middleware applications, and process automation. Dual Citizenship is not permitted.
Key Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Automation: Assist with automation of infrastructure provisioning, operation, and compliance using tools such as Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Tower/Engine, Puppet, and CloudFormation (IAC).
CI/CD Process Automation: Automate the code build/deployment process using Jenkins, Atlassian tools (Bamboo, Jira, Fisheye), Maven, fabric, GitLab, GitHub, and scripts to enable continuous build/deployment environments.
Migration Projects: Oversee the migration of Sybase ASE 15 from Solaris servers to RHEL7, as well as other similar migration projects.
System Design & Performance Analysis: Conduct project planning, architectural analysis, performance test planning, scalability, reliability, and operational analysis and provide recommendations for critical business applications.
Disaster Recovery: Enhance and automate the disaster recovery process for business-critical applications using complex Ansible workflow orchestration.
Team Support & Training: Support and train system engineers and system administrators on infrastructure operations and best practices.
Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor and analyze the performance of applications and systems to ensure objectives and availability requirements are met or exceeded using performance monitoring tools.
KPI & KRI Reporting: Prepare and present monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for infrastructure operations.
Application Deployment: Install and deploy different versions of updates on middleware applications such as JBoss, Tomcat, and IBM WebSphere.
Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operations. Must be able to obtain a Public Trust at Minimum.
Technical Skills: Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure), Kubernetes, OpenShift, RHEL versions 7 to 9, Windows (2008/2012), ESX/ESXi 6.x, 7.x, and middleware applications (WebSphere Application Server, Message Queue, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache).
Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information.
Additional Skills:
Administration of/Proficiency in:
Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-07-30
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Public Trust
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled UNIX/LINUX System Engr - Mid with 5 or more years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operation. This role involves the architecture, deployment, integration, migration, and upgrades of IT infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of various cloud platforms, Unix/Linux systems, middleware applications, and process automation. Dual Citizenship is not permitted.
Key Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Automation: Assist with automation of infrastructure provisioning, operation, and compliance using tools such as Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Tower/Engine, Puppet, and CloudFormation (IAC).
CI/CD Process Automation: Automate the code build/deployment process using Jenkins, Atlassian tools (Bamboo, Jira, Fisheye), Maven, fabric, GitLab, GitHub, and scripts to enable continuous build/deployment environments.
Migration Projects: Oversee the migration of Sybase ASE 15 from Solaris servers to RHEL7, as well as other similar migration projects.
System Design & Performance Analysis: Conduct project planning, architectural analysis, performance test planning, scalability, reliability, and operational analysis and provide recommendations for critical business applications.
Disaster Recovery: Enhance and automate the disaster recovery process for business-critical applications using complex Ansible workflow orchestration.
Team Support & Training: Support and train system engineers and system administrators on infrastructure operations and best practices.
Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor and analyze the performance of applications and systems to ensure objectives and availability requirements are met or exceeded using performance monitoring tools.
KPI & KRI Reporting: Prepare and present monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for infrastructure operations.
Application Deployment: Install and deploy different versions of updates on middleware applications such as JBoss, Tomcat, and IBM WebSphere.
Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operations. Must be able to obtain a Public Trust at Minimum.
Technical Skills: Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure), Kubernetes, OpenShift, RHEL versions 7 to 9, Windows (2008/2012), ESX/ESXi 6.x, 7.x, and middleware applications (WebSphere Application Server, Message Queue, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache).
Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information.
Additional Skills:
Administration of/Proficiency in:
- Red Hat Satellite Server
- Red Hat IDM
- Ansible Automation Platform
- Infoblox DNS management
- Enterprise OS patch management
Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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