Linux Engineer - Lead (SE2) (Government)

AT&T; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Linux Engineer to join a talented team dedicated to providing secure cloud-based solutions. In this role, you'll design and develop innovative solutions while enhancing your skills in a hybrid cloud environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux administration skills, experience with AWS technologies, and a passion for automation. Join a company that values diversity and offers an array of benefits, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career path. If you're ready to make an impact and advance your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee discounts on AT&T services

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux administration experience with AWS technologies.
• Experience in scripting and task automation with Bash and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux instances across networks.

Skills

AWS API and cloud automation

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Configuration management

Troubleshooting Linux servers

Security hardening of Linux OS

User account administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering or related field

14 years experience in similar roles

Tools

AWS

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Job Description:

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for a Linux Engineer to support Public Sector Solutions.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Work in an environment where you can design the architecture and develop solutions to meet the organization’s needs while enhancing your skillset and advancing your career. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud and on premise-based environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration experience, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Required skills:

1. Experience with AWS API and cloud automation.
2. Experience with configuration management and maintaining standard baselines in a production environment.
3. Experience with scripting and task automation with Bash and Python scripts.
4. Provide Linux virtual and physical server support to include:
1. AWS AMI creation/configuration.
2. Kickstart installation/configuration.
3. Software installation/updates/patches via Yum.
4. Monitor servers for health and status.
5. Troubleshoot Linux server hardware/software/networking.
6. Perform security hardening of Linux OS for compliance.
7. User account administration.
8. Proficient with services such as DNS, NFS, LVM, rsyslog, iptables.
9. Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies.
10. Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners.

Work to be performed in Laurel, MD.

Desired skills:

1. Experience with AWS EC2 Auto Scaling.
2. Experience with aws-cli and boto3.
3. Experience with Puppet and Ansible.

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph.

Required Qualifications: Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II (CASP, CISSP, CAP)

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Our Linux Engineer - Lead (SE2) (Government) earns between $108,000 - $195,200 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected.
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Regular

Location: Columbia, Maryland

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws.

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status.