Senior Principal Computer System Architect

Acro Service Corp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp. seeks a Senior Principal Computer System Architect in San Diego to lead design of enterprise networks supporting mission systems.

You will collaborate with engineers to define architectures for Linux/Windows environments, perform installations and upgrades, and drive automation and security enhancements. The role requires strong Linux and Red Hat expertise, scripting skills, and experience with virtualization and containers.

Qualifications

• 4 years of STEM PhD degree; 4 years of relevant experience can substitute a Bachelor.
• Linux knowledge and experience; advanced Red Hat OS expertise.
• Understanding of Linux built-in tools (awk, grep) and troubleshooting.
• LDAP (RHDS) experience; Splunk usage for monitoring and analysis.
• Windows knowledge; STIGs implementation; DNS/BIND awareness.
• Shell scripting (Bash) and Python; automation knowledge.
• Containerization and virtualization experience (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware).
• Strong communication and independent work capability.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret/Secret clearance; US citizen.
• On-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus; travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Design and define system architectures for new or existing development networks.
• Collaborate with software teams for system integration and validation.
• Perform hardware/software installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Automate sustainment activities and maintain system documentation.
• Provide security support and ensure compliance with STIGs.
• Coordinate with peers, SMEs, and government engineers; occasional travel.

Skills

Linux

Red Hat

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Networking

Security / STIGs

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Education

STEM PhD degree

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Splunk

LDAP (RHDS)

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

OpenShift

Ansible

Job description

This requisition is for our opening as a Senior Principal Computer System Architect based out of San Diego, CA. Under this role you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

We are seeking cleared or clearable candidates to perform key assignments for Mission Systems N-OSSM development programs. This position supports a large heterogeneous unclassified and classified computer networks that includes Linux, Windows, and VMware Virtualization with emphasis on supporting software development and test automation teams. Responsibilities include working with software development teams to design and define system architectures for new or existing complex development networks, hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and general sustainment activities. Duties will also include maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support procedures, and providing security support.

What you’ll get to do:

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment
• Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures
• Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.
• Occasional travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
• Linux knowledge and experience
• Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat operating systems
• Understanding of Linux built-in applications/programs (awk, grep, etc)
• In-Depth Linux troubleshooting knowledge
• LDAP (RHDS) experience
• Utilizing and working with Splunk
• Basic experience with Windows operating system
• Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation
• Knowledge of DNS, specifically Linux BIND
• Bash/Shell
• Ansible
• Python
• Other scripting/programming experience
• Ability to communicate well and operate with considerable independence.
• Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• CLEARANCE: Must be a US Citizen and must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret/Secret clearance before you start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc)
• Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/efforts
• Experience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V)
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled items
• Ability to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvements
• Ability to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as required
• Basic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionality
• Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systems
• Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologies