Our direct end client has an immediate need for an experienced Linux Systems Engineer. This position offers teleworking (remote) up to two (2) days per week after 1 – 2 months of service. In this position you will be supporting a mission-critical Federal project located in Bluemont, VA. This is an excellent opportunity to join an exciting and challenging team working on a “Feel Good” project.

Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be US Citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain RedHat Linux systems, including routine and complex administration, security, patching, firewall, antivirus, backup/restore, etc.
• Create technical documentation
• Perform Architectural Decisions, Design Points, Tools Deployment Plan, Risks, Technology Strategy
• Participate and perform code/configurations reviews and STIGs
• Participate in requirements definition and review

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UNIX/Linux (RedHat) administration
  • Experience standing up new servers
  • Server - Patching
  • Putting O/S on to VMware
  • Preparing Servers of Applications Team
  • Troubleshooting Servers
  • Server Administration
  • Backup & Restores
  • Security Updates
• 5+ years of HTML, Linux shell scripting (Bash, Perl, and Korn), SSL certificates, and system design
• 3+ years of experience with FTP/S, SMTP/S, HTTP/S, SSH, Apache/Tomcat, networking, VPN (SSL and IPSec), LDAP, DNS, networking
• Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be US Citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of System Engineering experience
• 3+ years of Middleware support experience
• 3+ years of experience with:
  • ITIL methodology
  • Application Development
  • AWS or AZURE
  • RedHat Cloudforms

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