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Engineering - Systems
Chantilly, VA (On-Site/Office)
We are seeking a UNIX/LINUX Systems Engineer to offer mission critical support to our government customer. As a systems engineer you will be given the opportunity to help shape the future architecture for client applications, work with a very diverse team of technical professionals, and share your knowledge and experiences.
The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with strong work habits, able to complete task independently while working as part of a team and have demonstrated career experience in maintaining large numbers of UNIX servers. Experience should include designing and rolling out new systems, maintaining, upgrading, replacing, and improving the long-term performance of said systems.
This position will include a variety of activities, including:
Education:
Candidate must have one of the following:
Mandatory Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Certifications:
About Us
Restless Software is an equal opportunity employer that provides highly skilled technologists and creative solutions to clients in both the private and public sectors.
The ideal candidate must be a self-starter with strong work habits, able to complete task independently while working as part of a team and have demonstrated career experience in maintaining large numbers of UNIX servers. Experience should include designing and rolling out new systems, maintaining, upgrading, replacing, and improving the long-term performance of said systems.
This position will include a variety of activities, including:
- Serving as a senior member of the team supporting the installation, optimization, integration, troubleshooting, backup, recovery, modification, security, and upgrading of IT systems and components
- Working with members of the infrastructure team to minimize down time
- Providing services that enable customers to effectively apply IT to business requirements
- Sharing knowledge of tools for the distribution of new software to ensure customers receive current versions as they become available
- Working with other senior staff to recommend and design systems architecture and topology from both general and specific perspectives
- Assisting, recommending, establishing and maintaining appropriate server baselines
- Maintaining up to date patching of applicable Linux servers
- Maintaining operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with Windows System Administrators and Network Engineers
- Setting up administrator and service accounts
- Maintaining system documentation
- Fine tuning system performance
Education:
Candidate must have one of the following:
- 12 Years of job related experience and High School/GED diploma
- 10 Years of job related experience and Associate's degree
- 8 Years of job related experience and Bachelor's degree
- 6 Years of job related experience and Master's degree
- 4 Years of job related experience and Doctorate
Mandatory Skills:
- Previous experience as a Systems Administration using Linux and Windows platforms.
- Proven working knowledge of database technology
- Demonstrated coding and scripting experience in multiple languages
- Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP, LDAP and other core technologies
- Ability to monitor servers, determine health, and proactively provide alerts and recommendations when server performance is outside of the recommended baseline
- Knowledge of modifying kernel and device driver behavior
- Ability to demonstrate strong understanding of network and server security
- Proficient at automating manual processes with regard to server operations and maintenance
- Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel
- Understanding of government Information Security policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working on an Agile team
- Willingness to learn Windows Systems Administration on a cross-functional Agile Team
- Willingness to implement Lean principles, Agile engineering and DevSecOps
Certifications:
- None required
About Us
Restless Software is an equal opportunity employer that provides highly skilled technologists and creative solutions to clients in both the private and public sectors.
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