Sr Systems Engineer/Linux Admin

ELEVI Associates; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 184,400 - 220,300; Full time

Job summary

ELEVI Associates seeks a senior Systems Engineer to support a Fort Meade-area program. The candidate will apply life-cycle systems engineering, oversee technical integrity, and interact with government oversight.

Deep Linux, VMware, and Cisco networking experience are essential, with strong automation and IT infrastructure monitoring skills. Requirements include a current security clearance with poly, 20 years of SE experience, a relevant engineering degree is a plus, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Active security clearance with poly is required.
• Willingness to work in the Fort Meade, MD area.
• Twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience.
• Expert Linux system administrator proficient in troubleshooting server problems, managing virtual and baremetal servers, RedHat Satellite, and enforcing STE/STN policies.
• Experience managing infrastructure users and hosts using RedHat FreeIPA identity management system.
• VMware experience managing ESXi hypervisors and vCenter appliances.
• Experience creating and modifying Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation tasks.
• Proficient at architecting and deploying network solutions with Cisco switches and routers.
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex connectivity issues, outages, and network bottlenecks.
• Skilled at performing Cisco upgrades, applying patches, and optimizing network efficiency.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues.
• Familiarity with Atlassian platform (Confluence, Jira) and GitLab.
• Strong skills managing Pure Storage/Everpure arrays and VMware vSAN.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Bash scripting.

Responsibilities

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

Skills

Security clearance with poly

Linux system administration

RedHat Satellite

FreeIPA identity management

VMware ESXi/vCenter

Ansible playbooks

Cisco networking

Connectivity troubleshooting

Cisco upgrades/patches

Confluence/Jira/GitLab familiarity

Pure Storage/vSAN

Infrastructure monitoring tools

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field

Tools

RedHat Satellite

FreeIPA

VMware vCenter

Ansible

Cisco IOS switches/routers

Job description

Qualifications

• You must be willing to work in the Fort Meade, MD, area.
• A CURRENT OR ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE WITH POLY IS REQUIRED.
• Having a Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field is a plus!
• Twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
• Expert Linux system administrator proficient in troubleshooting server problems, managing virtual and baremetal servers, RedHat Satellite, and enforcing STE/STN policies
• Experience managing infrastructure users and hosts using RedHat FreeIPA identity management system
• VMware experience managing ESXi hypervisors and vCenter appliances
• Experience creating and modifying Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation tasks
• Proficient at architecting and deploying network solutions with Cisco switches and routers
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex connectivity issues, outages, and network bottlenecks
• Skilled at performing Cisco upgrades, applying patches, and optimizing network efficiency
• Extensive experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues
• Familiarity with Atlassian platform (Confluence, Jira) and GitLab
• Strong skills managing Pure Storage/Everpure arrays and VMware vSAN
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools
• Bash scripting

Desired Skills

• Experience managing MongoDB database clusters
• Experience managing Trellix FireEye VX, AX, and CM appliances

Responsibilities

Some of your day-to-day activities :

• Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at ELEVI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ELEVI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

$184,400 - $220,300

Benefits

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At ELEVI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that empowers our people. It is the policy of ELEVI to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants—without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. We fearlessly drive change, because without diversity of thought and a commitment to equality for all, there is no moving forward. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.