Linux Engineer Omaha, NE

Agrisano Unternehmungen; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established government contractor is seeking a senior-level IT and Linux professional to support critical operations at US Strategic Command. This role involves providing technical expertise on Linux systems, ensuring that the IT architecture meets mission requirements for Nuclear Command and Control, Cyber, and Missile Defense. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in systems engineering, project management, and cybersecurity compliance, along with strong communication skills to present complex information to senior leaders. Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security challenges and contribute to innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years as IT Subject Matter Expert, with 4+ in systems engineering.
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on Linux systems for Nuclear Command and Control projects.
• Design and optimize Linux-driven operational architectures.

Skills

Linux Systems Engineering

Project Management

Cybersecurity Compliance

Communication Skills

DevSecOps

Education

Master's in Engineering or Computer Science

Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

Red Hat Identity Management (IdM)

Job description

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking a senior-level IT and Linux professional to support the US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) J61 in the Command and Control Facility (C2F) at Offutt AFB, NE. This team will provide IT engineering expertise for enterprise systems in the C2F to ensure the Command's IT architecture and solutions will meet mission and enterprise capability requirements for Nuclear Command and Control, Cyber, Electromagnetic Spectrum Management, and Missile Defense. Some experience with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) is desired.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise, direction, and oversight on Linux systems in support of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4), and IT projects spanning USSTRATCOM's current and future missions.
• Recommend and implement Linux-based technologies and develop strategies to meet USSTRATCOM's evolving infrastructure and capability requirements.
• Design and optimize Linux-driven operational C4IT architectures, ensuring they align with Presidential, DoD, and USSTRATCOM's mission objectives.
• Plan and execute duties as the designated Service Owner for 1) Linux Architecture & Engineering, and 2) Linux-based Cloud Integration.
• Engage in Linux-centric technology market research, prepare business case analyses (BCAs) for leadership, and leverage national labs, industry, and academia best practices when crafting Linux-focused C4, IT, and NC3 solutions, architectures, and roadmaps.
• Drive innovation in Linux systems by refining processes and developing/implementing/supporting validated solutions in areas like revision control, configuration management, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and DevSecOps to meet future requirements of USSTRATCOM.
• Provide comprehensive technical solutions on Linux systems engineering, emphasizing change control, configuration management, and streamlined update processes.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
• A minimum of 12 years' experience as an IT Subject Matter Expert with at least four years of documented experience with systems engineering and/or relevant technical systems engineering processes for USSTRATCOM. In lieu of experience, a Master’s degree in any engineering discipline or computer science can be substituted for six years of IT experience. A Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline or Computer Science can be substituted for four years of IT experience.
• Documented project management skills with a minimum of two years of monitoring, managing, and assessing progress of complex IT projects
• Training or experience relevant to designing, deploying, and maintaining systems and capabilities that comply with DOD cybersecurity policies and regulations, DoD Software Modernization Policies, and DoD DevSecOps architectures
• Training and experience on new techniques and software defined approaches for Platform as a Service (PaaS) and infrastructure
• Some experience with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) is desired
• Possess a minimum of five years' experience with strong written and oral communication skills, especially in the context of Linux systems and infrastructures. This includes the ability to develop and present complex written content and oral briefings on Linux-related topics to senior leaders at O-6 and SES/GS-15 levels or higher.
• A minimum of five years' experience demonstrating the ability to work professionally and calmly with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other entities in a Linux or mixed environments
• ITIL 4 experience or certification preferred
• Familiarity with MOSA preferred
• Open to ongoing skills enhancement through formal and ad hoc upskilling

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.