Sr Linux Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Linux Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing lab infrastructure to meet NGA customer requirements. This position is fully onsite in San Diego, CA.

Must have active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Build, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Linux servers and NetApp Storage hardware and software; design and implement workgroup-scale networks; build and manage authentication, file-share

• Work with cyber security staff to develop and apply hardening steps for systems for classified use to ICD-503 security controls, and other customer standards.

• Document system configuration for new and existing systems. Experience with centralized authentication technologies such as LDAP and Active Directory domains in supporting (Windows/Linux) cross-platform clients is desirable.

• Proactively maintain and develop all infrastructure technology to maintain necessary uptime service

• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various operational and project needs

• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all managed environments

• Fault finding, analysis and logging information for reporting and resolving performance exceptions

• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, storage and network hardware

• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks

• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment

• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning

• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Requirements:

• Must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or information technology

• Security+ Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months of hiring

• 15+ years of experience in operating systems, storage technologies and peripherals, including working knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration

• Experience integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory

• Familiarity with VMWare and virtualization concepts

• Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting

• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS and LDAP

• Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.

• Knowledge of the following technologies: Ansible modules and Trellix Anti-Virus

Compensation:

$180,000-200,000kdepending on experience and degree

Full Benefits -Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 4/21/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date click apply for full job details