🔒 Clearance & Citizenship Requirements
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Candidates who do not currently hold these credentials will not be considered.
Role Description:
The Systems Engineer will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and securing Linux-based enterprise environments supporting mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. This role focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment while supporting hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments..
Qualifications:
System Engineer - Level 2 (SE2) - Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
CWIP/C2Q Level I required within 90 days of start date.
Certification: IAT Level 2
Position Specific Requirements:
● Advanced, hands-on administration experience with Linux Operating Systems (e.g., Red-Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky, or CentOS)
● Strong command-line proficiency and deep experience troubleshooting across operating, storage and networking.
● Experience in OS accounting management, file systems, permissions, and security hardening.
● Proficiency in managing virtual machines in VMware environments.
● Shell scripting with proficiency in Bash for automating administrative tasks, moving data between systems, and streamlining repetitive workflows.
● Direct experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet or Chef)
● Strong communication skills.
● Ability to work within a dynamic team environment.
Desired Skills:
● Working knowledge of at least one other scripting language such as Python.
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