Senior Unix Engineer

Evoke Research and Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Unix Engineer, where your expertise in cloud platforms and infrastructure management will be key. In this dynamic role, you'll design and deploy solutions that enhance system performance and reliability, while also mentoring junior engineers. Experience a supportive environment that values professional growth and innovation, with a commitment to investing in your development. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital sector while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Company paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

401(k) with discretionary company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Eleven paid holidays

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Volunteer hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or related roles.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms and Infrastructure as Code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and ensure system reliability.

Skills

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls)

Linux/Windows Administration

Virtualization Technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

CI/CD Pipelines

Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving

Communication and Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

Evoke Consulting is a Federal Management Consulting firm specializing in strategic business and technology services areas across the federal market. We provide solutions to agencies and entities including Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and more. We defy the standard employee experience in government contracting with a commitment to providing a wide range of opportunities for our employees to grow professionally and socially by investing more than our competition in training our team and rewarding high performance. Evokers are hard-working, team-oriented, and come from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. We value our employees' ideas and act on suggestions for change and development as a firm.

Evoke is seeking a Senior Unix Engineer to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through effective monitoring and optimization.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and monitoring using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Manage and troubleshoot networking, virtualization, and storage infrastructure.
• Implement security best practices, including access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with DevOps, software engineering, and IT teams to support infrastructure needs.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Mentor and support junior infrastructure engineers in technical development and best practices.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency.

Professional Experience and Skills:

• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls), Linux/Windows administration, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Expertise in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, etc.).
• Familiarity with security best practices, identity management, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, system administration, or related roles.

Security Clearance

• Applicants selected must be eligible to work in the United States, be subject to a government security investigation, and meet eligibility requirements for access to protected information.

Work Location

• Washington, DC (100% on-site)

Benefits Offered:

• This position is paid a base salary based on job family, experience and skill level.
• Health benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
• Company paid Life Insurance coverage, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) program and eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Additional time off benefits include parental leave, bereavement leave, volunteer hours.
• And more

Evoke is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry sexual oriented, gender identity, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any additional factors protected by local, state, or federal law.