Network Operation Center Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and technology is seeking a systems administrator specializing in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to support global missions. This role requires a strong IT background with expertise in Linux, network management, and leadership capabilities. With a focus on cybersecurity, the candidate will help innovate and maintain critical infrastructure. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to national security efforts.

Benefits

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Linux.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph required.
• Experience in a system engineering or system administration role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available.
• Provide insight into the network through monitoring and performance management.
• Identify new opportunities to modernize the network.

Skills

Linux

Network Management

Performance Management

Virtual Machine Management

Ansible

Docker

Jira

Confluence

Automation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

Tools

oVirt

FreeIPA

pfSense

Job description

The Opportunity:

Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting our client’s no-fail, unique mission? We’re looking for a systems administrator who spe cia lizes in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help us build and maintain tailored virtual infrastructure supporting global missions focused on seeking out and eliminating cyberspace threats to defend the United States and its allies.

As a systems administrator on our project, you’ll ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available and constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You’ll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission critical network. You’ll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning. This is an opportunity to broaden your skillset with tools such as Ansible, oVirt, pfSense, FreeIPA, Docker, Jira, and Confluence. We focus on growing as a team, so you’ll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the teamwork through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we improve the DoD’s defend-forward mission space to ultimately disrupt malicious cyber activity.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

6+ years of experience with Linux

Experience in a system engineering or system administration role

Experience with Linux system administration and Virtual Machine Management

Experience with Jira ticketing and Confluence

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

Experience with advanced troubleshooting of network, firewall, system, and application issues, including oVirt, FreeIPA, and pfSense

Experience provisioning virtual infrastructure and allocating virtual infrastructure hosting sof tware

Experience with container provisioning tools, including Docker

Experience with Apache NiFi deployments

Ability to use automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code to manage installations, pipelines, and scripting

Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Network Operation Center Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. What if you could use those skills to improve the technology supporting our client’s no-fail, unique mission? We’re looking for a systems administrator who spe cia lizes in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to help us build and maintain tailored virtual infrastructure supporting global missions focused on seeking out and eliminating cyberspace threats to defend the United States and its allies.

As a systems administrator on our project, you’ll ensure the current infrastructure is functional and available and constantly look for ways to make the infrastructure better using the latest technology and the best implementation strategies. You’ll provide your customers insight into their network through monitoring and performance management. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission critical network. You’ll help your team better understand the network by turning metrics into information and explaining their meaning. This is an opportunity to broaden your skillset with tools such as Ansible, oVirt, pfSense, FreeIPA, Docker, Jira, and Confluence. We focus on growing as a team, so you’ll share your expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the teamwork through challenges and develop new methodologies. As a technical leader, you’ll identify new opportunities to modernize the network to help your customers meet their needs. Join our team and solve daily challenges as we improve the DoD’s defend-forward mission space to ultimately disrupt malicious cyber activity.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6+ years of experience with Linux

• Experience in a system engineering or system administration role

• Experience with Linux system administration and Virtual Machine Management

• Experience with Jira ticketing and Confluence

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with advanced troubleshooting of network, firewall, system, and application issues, including oVirt, FreeIPA, and pfSense

• Experience provisioning virtual infrastructure and allocating virtual infrastructure hosting sof tware

• Experience with container provisioning tools, including Docker

• Experience with Apache NiFi deployments

• Ability to use automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code to manage installations, pipelines, and scripting

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

• IAT Level II Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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