Linux Systems Engineer

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)

Job Family:
Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Linux, Red Hat Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), System Administration, Troubleshooting
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

As a Linux Systems Engineer, you will be performing installations, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, securing and repair of Linux servers in a heterogeneous environment. The right candidate will work well with a team, always exhibit excellent customer service skills and be self-motivated seeking ways to improve the environment.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Maintain HPE Synergy Blades, HPE OneView administration, firmware updates etc.
• Administer Microsoft Azure - compute, storage, and networks.
• Administration of Active Directory - users, groups, and GPOs.
• Manage NetScaler - VIPs and SSL certificate bindings.
• Maintain SOPs, create technical implementation plans for new tasks and projects.
• Monitor Linux infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services 24/7; provide information and statistics relevant to system limits on capacity, data storage, system utilization, etc.; respond to critical outages and restore services within agreed upon service levels.
• As part of a 24/7 on-call rotation (approx once every 2 months), perform the activities associated with the management of dedicated ticket queues to include prioritization of work and assignment to technical resources for resolution of end user concerns while ensuring service levels and objectives are met.
• Provide Linux technical knowledge in the areas of system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software.
• Perform Linux system updates, implement changes in multiple environments from test or development to production.
• Interact with the Team Lead and site staff.
• Support Virtualization technology using VMware.
• Monitoring and administration of Linux operating system and its components (Disks, mount points, Packages, Users etc.)
• Implement proper system patching to address security vulnerabilities and accurately report security incidents

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BA/BS and 2+ years' experience in Linux Administration
• RedHat Linux server 8 and 9 - Systems Engineering
• Proven experience creating and implementing scripts for process automation. Primarily Ansible.
• VMware vSphere 8.x including ESXi, vCenter, Life cycle manager, virtual machine management.
• Must be able to travel to datacenter site(s) in DMV area when required.
• Server and application monitoring - SolarWinds
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Basic networking knowledge.
• Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect system design deployments.

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAD:

• Windows server Administration/Engineering
• PowerShell scripting
• Azure Cloud Automation
• Splunk
• Networking - Routers, Switches and Firewalls.
• Linux Professional Certifications a plus (LPIC, Linux+, RHCSA)

LOCATION: Remote. Candidates in the DMV area, preferred.

CLEARANCE:

Ability to obtain a Public Trust: candidate must have lived in the United States for at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years and pass a public trust background investigation.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week.
• 401K with company match.
• Customizable health benefits packages.
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Rewards program for high-performing employees.

The likely salary range for this position is $73,950 - $100,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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