Linux System Engineer​/Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Linux System Engineer/Administrator with Security Clearance
Location:

Mclean
Work Type:
Onsite
Remote Work: NO

Job Description Gridiron IT is seeking a highly motivated Linux System Engineer and Administrator with hands on experience with the full lifecycle development and maintenance of physical and virtual servers. The qualified candidate will have demonstrated experience with multiple cloud platforms, automation technologies, and with Linux system administration. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of existing enterprise systems by patching and updating the system regularly;

while automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency, performance, and the security profile of the systems under management. The system engineer must also act as a subject matter expert consulting with security analysts and tenant mission system owners to resolve incidents and ensure the troubleshooting problems encountered to minimize service interruptions. Responsibilities Design and Implementation
Develop and implement solutions, end-to-end integrating a mix of cloud, platform, and application components.
Define system architectures that meet organizational needs, ensuring all components work together effectively.
Advance new capabilities to lower total cost of ownership, increased deployment velocity, and greater system security through cloud and platform automation.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Install patches for Linux systems, and enterprise continuous monitoring applications such as Splunk and Rapid
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Continuously monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform necessary upgrades to maintain optimal functionality.
Administer and maintain an existing an existing portfolio of linux systems include Rapid7 Nexpose Scanners, and a full Splunk stack including Indexers, Forwarders, Deployment Servers, and Search Heads.
Collaborate by working closely with cross-functional teams, including security analysts, system owners, software developers, project managers, and other IT staff, to ensure seamless integration of systems.
Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and compliance.
Provide technical support and training to users, helping them understand and effectively utilize the systems in place.
Design, install, test, and maintain secure (STIG’d) baseline machine images.
Implement automation to minimize time consuming and duplicative tasks.
Installation and configuration of monitoring utilities and other compliance agents.
Implement and follow Dev Sec Ops  best practices, procedures, and automations.
Adhere to policies governing configuration management and change control.

Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance is required.
Bachelor’s degree in one or more of the following areas:
Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or 4 years equivalent related work experience.
Experience in designing, implementing, and maintain complex system and software applications to include database technologies.
System and data integration, transformation, monitoring, and systematic problem solving.
Functional/technical implementation experience with at least 2 of the following systems:
Splunk, Elastic Search, or Open Search.
2+ years’ experience with cloud and systems administration.
Demonstrated experience with scripting languages: bash, perl, python.
Demonstrated experience with automation compliance using Ansible, Puppet, Terra Form.
Demonstrated experience implementing and managing Dev Ops tools such as Git version control and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong communication skills and an ability to engage with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong understanding of IT operations, security, and business intelligence.
Must remain on the client site during Program core hours of .
Desired:
Current Security+ or DOD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
AWS or Azure Certification
ITIL v4 Certification
Experience in the following:
Splunk Apps/Add-ons
Search & Reporting
Splunk Add-on for AWS
Splunk Security Essentials
Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) for data analysis in Splunk

Experience with Rapid7 Nexpose Security Scanner
Clearance Applicants selected will be subject…