Linux Engineer

Primary Responsibilities Support changes to the customer requirements Installation and configuration of operating systems (Red Hat) Configuration of Red Hat assets to meet STIG requirements Configuration, administration and troubleshooting of Ansible Automation playbooks Installation and support of COTS software, such as Jira, BIND, ELK and Ansible Automation Platform Maintain environment with current releases of firmware and operating systems levels Deploy, configure, maintain and administer new and existing servers, databases, storage and backups Develop and maintain standard documentation such as work instructions, standard operating procedures and processes Perform daily system monitoring, server integrity checks, review system and application logs, and verify scheduled job completion (backups, etc.) Review system security scans and provide recommendations to resolve vulnerabilities Test and apply OS, security patches and system upgrades as needed Basic Qualifications Secret Clearance required; TS preferred Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 engineering/administration experience BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or relevant working experience in lieu of degree Current, unexpired, CompTIA Security+CE (or equivalent) – will be verified before hiring Current RHCSA – will be verified before hiring Ability to effectively troubleshoot and remediate Red Hat Linux system issues Experience writing, editing and implementing Ansible playbooks Ability to write, edit, and interpret YAML files Proficiency in Linux logical volume management (LVM) including volume creation, resizing, and management for efficient storage utilization Understanding the management and configuration of SELinux and how it can affect application runtime and security Ability to manage Red Hat Linux system users and system services Effective communication and writing skills Preferred Requirements Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 engineering and administration experience Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform engineering and administration experience DoD IA requirements (STIGs, vulnerability scans, patching, etc.) BASH scripting experience Experience with Red Hat Satellite Experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK) Additional Skills & Qualifications Any experience working with STIGs, ArcSight, ElkStack, any data logging tool, any experience working with a database (SQL, Oracle, etc). A Linux cert is a nice to have but not a hard requirement. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Arlington, VA.

Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr. Benefits Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Arlington, VA. EEO Statement The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr