Linux Engineer

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Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact across all our missions? Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

As a systems engineer within the company’s Enterprise Technology Solutions and Services group, you have the chance to shape customer missions across the company by supporting the development of custom Linux solutions to meet project needs. Teams will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Join our team and create the future of Booz Allen.

Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems.
• Monitor system performance, including hardware, software, and network performance.
• Perform security audits and implement security measures to protect the organization's data.
• Ensure high levels of uptime and system availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Create and manage system tools for scripts and automation processes.
• Coordinate with capacity planning and infrastructure teams.
• Provide technical support and training to users.

• 3+ years of experience managing and supporting Linux systems
• Experience with Linux command-line tools and shell scripting
• Experience with system administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance
• Experience hardening Linux systems against STIG or CIS benchmarks
• Experience with vulnerability remediation
• Knowledge of networking technologies, including LAN, WAN, and firewalls
• Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with enterprise device management solutions
• Experience developing cloud-based server AMI or Managed Image with bundled security tools and required hardening standards through automated means
• Experience deploying and configuring automated patch management solutions
• Experience leveraging Dev Ops tools and scripting development to manage and monitor cloud-based systems
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Possession of excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• RHCE, CompTIA Linux+, or LPIC Certification

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client;
Public Trust determination is required.

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