Overview
On Site
USD 120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Cloud Computing
System Administration
Scripting
Microsoft Azure
IaaS
Technical Support
Computer Hardware
Operating Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Solaris
Oracle Linux
Ubuntu
Performance Tuning
Optimization
Hardening
Decision-making
Microsoft Windows
Directory Services
Computer Networking
Collaboration
Performance Metrics
Capacity Management
Computer Science
High Availability
Linux
Unix
Systems Architecture
Management
Security Clearance
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS
Job Details
Job ID: 2505899
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-20
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior UNIX Engineer to join our Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) team in Washington, DC. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance UNIX-based systems, with a strong focus on utilizing Azure cloud services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in system administration, scripting, and automation, and good understanding of Azure cloud infrastructure Job Duties
Provides advanced technical support and resolves complicated or ambiguous problems regarding UNIX/Linux-based hardware and software.
Manages complicated systems activities and adjusts system parameters and configuration to ensure security of systems and maximum performance.
Develop and implement technical standards for Linux and UNIX operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Solaris, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, etc.)
Perform system kernel tuning, performance optimization, and security hardening
Drive decision making, identify alternatives, pros and cons, and make recommendations.
Integration expertise with a Microsoft Windows computing infrastructure including directory services, file sharing, networking, client configuration, and multi-platform tiered application deployment.
Actively work on integrating with large, enterprise computing environments, and collaboration with multiple functional teams and customers to ensure high service levels and effective solutions.
Monitors key performance metrics on Unix based systems and perform capacity analysis as needed
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience managing large-scale enterprise Linux/UNIX systems
7+ years of experience leading technical teams or projects
Familiarity with high-availability and clustered Linux/UNIX environments
Experience supporting and documenting build and configuration changes throughout environments
Understanding of industry standard system architecture and system management concepts and tools
Experience in the design, deployment, and support of large, complex systems
Clearance : Must be able to attain Public Trust
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-20
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: IT Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior UNIX Engineer to join our Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) team in Washington, DC. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performance UNIX-based systems, with a strong focus on utilizing Azure cloud services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in system administration, scripting, and automation, and good understanding of Azure cloud infrastructure Job Duties
Provides advanced technical support and resolves complicated or ambiguous problems regarding UNIX/Linux-based hardware and software.
Manages complicated systems activities and adjusts system parameters and configuration to ensure security of systems and maximum performance.
Develop and implement technical standards for Linux and UNIX operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Solaris, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, etc.)
Perform system kernel tuning, performance optimization, and security hardening
Drive decision making, identify alternatives, pros and cons, and make recommendations.
Integration expertise with a Microsoft Windows computing infrastructure including directory services, file sharing, networking, client configuration, and multi-platform tiered application deployment.
Actively work on integrating with large, enterprise computing environments, and collaboration with multiple functional teams and customers to ensure high service levels and effective solutions.
Monitors key performance metrics on Unix based systems and perform capacity analysis as needed
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience managing large-scale enterprise Linux/UNIX systems
7+ years of experience leading technical teams or projects
Familiarity with high-availability and clustered Linux/UNIX environments
Experience supporting and documenting build and configuration changes throughout environments
Understanding of industry standard system architecture and system management concepts and tools
Experience in the design, deployment, and support of large, complex systems
Clearance : Must be able to attain Public Trust
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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