Sr SysOps Engineer

TEKsystems is supporting a partner with an opening on Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The Senior Systems Operations Engineer will support Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) by performing configuration, deployment, maintenance, patching, and security tasks and documentation for geospatial software and cloud-based enterprise technologies. NAVOCEANO and CNMOC are located at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, and all tasking is performed on-site.

Job Duties:
Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity.
Perform root cause analysis for system defects and implement fixes.
Configure, deploy, and maintain Linux and cloud-based servers.
Implement and ensure compliance with DoD security protocols.
Manage cloud resource provisioning, monitoring, and scaling.
Write and review test plans and recovery plans.
Work closely with a team of engineers to support and improve infrastructure.
Document system configurations, procedures, and processes.
Required Experience:
Active SECRET Clearance with T5 investigation
B.S. in Computer Science or related IT degree
IAT/IAM II certification (such as Security+)
Experience with Amazon Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud DevSecOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code
Experience with Linux operating systems and system administration
Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), cybersecurity, DISA STIGs, and vulnerability management
Experience with managing operational availability of cloud-based software systems and services
Experience with Agile project management


o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 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)