Linux System Engineer with Security Clearance

Reston, Virginia

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Candidates must be able to hold and maintain a security clearance, therefore U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities:
Assist 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).
Qualifications:
Must have at minimum an active secret clearance.
Competence on Linux command line (5+ years).
Familiarity with basic Linux commands, troubleshooting tools, and network administration configurations.
Experience (5+ 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 (Reston, 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)
Cybersecurity expertise, including adversarial awareness and common IT Security requirements
Active TS/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
Date Posted: 25 April 2025
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