Senior Systems Engineer - Open-Source & On-Prem Linux

Quantum Leap Research, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Educational assistance

Insurance premium subsidy

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability coverage

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Quantum Leap is seeking highly skilled Systems Engineers to design, build, and maintain internal services. The role focuses on self-hosted Linux-based systems, open-source tooling, and ongoing service improvements in Leesburg, VA, Melbourne, FL, and Colorado Springs, CO. Positions are available at mid-level (5+ years) and senior level (8+ years).

Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance and work on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• B.S. in relevant field with minimum 8 years’ experience, or minimum 10 years in a relevant field.
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance.
• Must work in the local office 5 days a week; experience installing software and patches on self-hosted Linux-based computers.
• Experience with configuration management software.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization.
• Very familiar with Linux and Mac systems (Linux servers, Mac laptops).

Responsibilities

• Make objective and technically sound recommendations for potential future hardware and software purchases.
• Provide O&M on existing Linux based services.
• Provide tier 2/3 technical support.
• Manage user input and make suggestions for service improvements.

Skills

Linux administration

Self-hosted services

Open-source tooling

System design

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Apache

NGINX

OpenSearch

Nextcloud

Zabbix

AWX

Job description

Quantum Leap is seeking highly skilled Systems Engineers to design, build, and maintain internal services. The role focuses on self-hosted Linux-based systems, open-source tooling, and ongoing service improvements in Leesburg, VA, Melbourne, FL, and Colorado Springs, CO. Positions are available at mid-level (5+ years) and senior level (8+ years).

Candidates must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance and work on-site five days a week.