Linux Systems Engineer - Applied Fundamentals

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be the premier training, operational, and support company within the Federal Government and Commercial Sector. Clients and strategic partners see us as integral to their success. We anticipate their needs and deliver on every commitment we make.

Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and hold and maintain an active United States Secret Clearance. Top Secret is preferred

We are currently seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to support our Headquarters located in Herndon, VA.

• Assisting in building  and implementing new networks and application services to satisfy business need
• Document and maintain network architecture
• Contribute to ongoing policies and procedures defined to maintain and improve the network environments
• Monitor, protect, and tune network traffic using standard logging and management tools
• Ensure staff equipment (i.e. laptops and workstations) are patched and performant
• Ensure printers, scanners, and other network infrastructure is accessible to staff
• Conduct regular compliance audits to ensure network assets are patched and maintained
• Ensure the availability for applications that require network connectivity
• Provide expertise in multiple operating systems (Linux/MacOS/Windows/VMWare)

Required:

• Must have at least an active  Secret clearance
• Competence on Linux command line (2+ year).  Familiarity with basic Linux commands, troubleshooting tools, and network administration configurations
• Experience (2+ years) in network administration including design, maintenance, monitoring, and upgrading
• Competent experience (2+ years) in virtualization technologies (VLAN configuration, vCenter, etc)
• Ability to work independently, and demonstrate a strong desire to learn and improve
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical staff
• Must be willing to report to office location (Herndon, VA) daily to start, can negotiate hybrid schedule after first 6 weeks

Preferred:

• Bachelor's of Science in IT-related field of study
• 5 years of previous working experience as a Linux administrator
• Competent in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SSH, SNMP, etc.
• Familiarity with VMWare
• Security+ certification
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Salt, Gitlab)
• Familiarity with SECRET and TS enclave networking requirements
• Cybersecurity expertise, including adversarial awareness and common IT Security requirements
• Active TOP SECRET/SCI clearance preferred

Our benefits

• 401(k) match of 6% with immediate vesting
• Highly subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (not combined as Paid Time Off)
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability coverage paid for by the company

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.