OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ENGINEER: TS/SCI w/ FS Poly

Inferno Systems Inc.; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Inferno Systems is seeking an Operational System Engineer in Chantilly, VA to automate tasks, collect data, and develop tools in collaboration with CNOs. The role requires deep Linux administration, scripting, and virtualization experience across Linux and Windows.

You will work on data collection, ingestion, processing, and task tracking, while discussing conops and improving operational processes. A TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is preferred.

Formación

• Linux OS administration across multiple distros (Centos Stream, Rocky, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian).
• Familiarity with web proxies, SSL certs, and DNS records.
• Experience with troubleshooting network and systems.
• Windows with PuTTY/WSL usage.
• 4+ years Python and/or Bash programming.
• Experience in Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience in virtualization (VMware ESXi).
• Understanding of data flows and ETL processing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for customer interfacing and tool development.
• Experience in Linux logging and network traffic analysis (SPLUNK).
• Experience monitoring network activity and traffic redirection.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure design and maintenance.
• Organized, detail-oriented, team player, eager to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Automate tasks and data collection alongside CNOs.
• Assist with data ingestion, processing, and task tracking.
• Develop tools to meet operational requirements and speed data availability.
• Contribute to conops discussions and methodology development.
• Support data flows from collection to end-user delivery in a Windows/Linux hybrid environment.

Conocimientos

Linux administration

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Windows environment

Virtualization

ETL/data processing

Data collection and processing

Interpersonal communication

Logging and network traffic analysis

Splunk

Network traffic redirection

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

PuTTY

Windows Subsystem for Linux

Apache

NGINX

iptables

DNS records

SSL certificates

VMware ESXi

Descripción del empleo

OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ENGINEER

Location: Chantilly, VA US

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Clearance Status: Must be Current

JOB SUMMARY

Inferno Systems is looking for candidates with the right blend of Linux systems administration experience with bash/python scripting skills for our Operational System Engineer position. You will be working alongside Computer Network Operators (CNOs) to help automate tasks, collection and other operational activities. You will help with task generation, data collection and parsing, file transfer, and task tracking. You will work closely with the CNOs on automation of currently manual tasks to speed the availability of data sets to end users and decision makers.

Candidates in this role will be working with CNOs to fulfill operational objectives, discuss conops and methodologies, and assist with developing new processes for data collection, ingestion and processing.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Understanding of Linux operating systems (e.g. Centos Stream, Rocky, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc.) and the ability to research the latest technological developments in the relevant operating systems to identify impact and anticipate changes to the organization's operating environment.
• Familiarity with web proxies (iptables, mod_proxy, digital certificates, etc.), common web servers (i.e. Apache, NGINX), SSL certificates, and DNS records.
• Experience with network and systems troubleshooting
• Be able to work in a Windows environment with PuTTY and/or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• 4+ years experience programming in Python and/or Bash.
• Experience with both Linux and Windows.
• Experience working in virtualized environments such as VMWare ESXi.
• Understanding of data flows, ETL general data processing.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to interface with a variety of customers and independently design and develop tools to meet requirements.
• Solid understanding of Linux logging, network traffic analysis, SPLUNK, network traffic redirection (i.e. iptables).
• Experience monitoring network activity and network traffic redirection.
• Experience in the design, implementation, procurement, tradecraft, or maintenance of various layers of network infrastructure.
• Candidates must be organized, detail-oriented, a team player, and willing/eager to learn.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Software development experience in C, C++, Java or other languages.
• Optimizing support for ongoing, rapidly changing operational activities/needs by applying technical knowledge/expertise to ensure that technical documentation is properly created and maintained, at the system and strategic level.
• Experience in Agile software methodologies or equivalent.
• Ability to research, analyze, prioritize, problem solve, and work several tasks concurrently with minimal supervision.