System Engineer 3

Avid Technology Professionals; Laurel (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals is seeking a systems engineer to maintain Linux/Unix servers and virtualized infrastructure in a security-conscious environment. You will manage kernel configurations, monitor health, and support AD integration with Centrify.

The role involves patch management, vulnerability scanning with Nessus, and applying Red Hat Satellite and WSUS updates to keep systems compliant and secure.

Qualifications

• Proficient Linux/Unix system engineering for physical and virtual servers.
• Experience patching and hardening to meet compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Linux/Windows servers and virtual environments.
• Configure hardware/software, monitor performance, and ensure operational health.
• Perform storage migrations and hardware upgrades across vendors.
• Apply security patches (IAVA/CVE) and run hardening scripts.

Skills

Linux

Unix

VMware ESXi

Server hardening

Scripting

Active Directory

Patch management

Monitoring

Networking basics

Tools

RHEL 7+

Windows Server 2012+

Centrify / LDAP

DELL Active Roles

McAfee/Nessus Agent

Red Hat Satellite

WSUS

NetApp storage

Job description

• Strong and deep Linux & Unix System Engineering skills in both physical and virtual server environments supporting infrastructure management, including managing kernels; installing and maintaining operating systems, configuring hardware/software utilizing monitoring techniques, troubleshooting, and sustaining the operational health of the infrastructure.
• Supports RHEL7+, Windows 2012+, and VMWare ESXi servers in a virtual enclave environment.
• Supports Active Directory with Centrify integration for Linux systems.
• Account creation and assigning users to Linux systems via Centrify and DELL Active Roles for assignment of groups.
• Installs McAfee and Nessus Agent software, performing Nessus scanning in accordance with agency approved tools.
• Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots servers.
• Upgrades memory, swap, and hard disk space for DELL, HP, and custom-built servers.
• Executes storage data migrations from Legacy NetApp equipment to the latest storage solutions.
• Patches systems using Red Hat Satellite server, WSUS Servers.
• Manages and installs IAVA and CVE patches to maintain ATO compliance; installing software and running hardening scripts to meet STE/STN requirements.
• RedHat Linus & Windows Operating Systems, VMWare ESXi, Dells & HP servers, WSUS, NetApp