Linux System Engineer

Location:

Chantilly, VA.

• Manage day to day operations of systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
• Assist application teams with creation and configuration and deployment of Linux systems and platforms.
• Work with other teams to deploy new software and improve existing systems
• Project based development, implementation, and documentation of Linux systems and capabilities (Security enhancements, Resource Monitoring and Notification, Dev/Ops Automation, etc.)
• Perform initial troubleshooting of issues and work with other teams, as necessary, to efficiently resolve issues.
• Provide regular updates on project status through established team communication tools.
• Participate in and conduct applicable accreditation support (scans, automation, auditing, etc.)
• Work with a team to build, administer, and secure cloud environments, including hybrid environments, in a repeatable and reliable manner
• Design, develop, test, debug, and deploy new cloud tooling and infrastructure that extend or replace existing capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists, analysts, project managers and other engineering groups
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements introductions systems and platforms
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Write and update technical documentation such as system documentation, training materials, processes, and procedures
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

• Demonstrated hands on experience configuring cloud VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways
• Demonstrated experience scaling applications written in Java, Python or other programming languages with Cloud Native technologies
• Experience deploying code in AWS utilizing solutions such as Terraform, Ansible, and Cloud Formation
• Experience working with cloud native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and/or Serverless cloud technologies
• Extensive experience using both puppet and ansible in both cloud and on-prem environments
• Experience securing cloud environments
• Demonstrated experience achieving customer accreditation of cloud solutions for highly sensitive system
• Extensive experience as a Linux Systems Administrator of Linux, preferably RHEL/CentOS (installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting)
• Prior experience with one or more scripting tools:
  Shell, Perl/CGI, Python, Ruby
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical information both orally and written

• AWS Certification:
  Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience with cloud technologies used with ETL and big data pipelines such as Glue, EMR, HIVE, Spark, S3, SQS, and SNS
• Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes or EKS
• Demonstrated experience using the AWS CDK
• Prior experience with SQL querying of a relational database, such as MySQL
• Prior experience setting up Docker clusters using Swarm and or Kubernetes
• Prior experience with git for Infrastructure code management

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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.

The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary Range $127,039 — $190,559 USD

Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices…