Senior Linux Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) match 8%

Immediate vesting

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 incident resolution, and to manage day-to-day IT operations for client/server/storage/network devices. The role emphasizes security compliance, Linux system hardening, and TLS certificate management, with exposure to automation tools like Ansible.

The ideal candidate holds active TS/SCI with Poly, a technical bachelor’s degree (or equivalent with 8 years’ substitution), and at least 12 years in

Qualifications

• Security+ certification required.
• 12 years of IT experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 8 years can substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem resolution.
• Support day-to-day IT operations for client/server/storage/network devices.
• Configure and manage Linux systems; patching and security hardening.
• Manage TLS certificates and update Linux distributions for security.
• Assist with system design and architecture; document SOPs in Confluence.

Skills

Linux systems administration

VMware vSphere VCF

Server hardware maintenance

Linux patching & TLS updates

Certificate renewal

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Clearance Requirement

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework

None

Basic Requirements

• Security+ Cert
• 12 years of experience in the Information Technology field
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 8 additional years of experience in the Information Technology field may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring & problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.
• Configure and manage Linux, and possibly Windows operating systems, installs/loads operating system software and patches to maintain security compliance, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability & performance.
• Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware.
• Patching and updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.
• Adding / Removing users and setting permissions to meet certain user privileges.
• Working with STIGs and fixing/updating vulnerabilities with STE/STN findings.
• Renew Linux server certificates and applying updates to TLS security versions.
• Working with automation software such as ANSIBLE to streamline updates and patching.
• Updating documentation such as SOPs with problems and solutions for the team’s knowledge base on Confluence.

Required Experience

• Senior level Linux Systems Administration experience is required
• Experience with VMWARE, vSphere, VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations)
• Server and Hardware maintenance
• Knowledge of patching & updating Linux distributions regarding security findings.
• Renew Linux server certificates & applying updates to TLS security versions.

Salary: $190,000 - $200,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

• 25 days PTO
• 11 paid holidays
• 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1
• 8% 401(k) employer match
• immediate vesting

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position