System Engineer 6

Wyetechllc

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 bonus (includes 20% SEP IRA)
SEP IRA 20% employer contribution
200 hours PTO annually
Medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D, &
Disability plans
Employee referral bonus up to $10,000
Mobility among Wyetech‑supported sites
Company events
Branding wardrobe

Job summary

Wyetech, LLC is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with strong networking experience to support a high priority malware analysis modernization program for federal government customers. The role requires deploying, operating, and maintaining enterprise capabilities in an Agile/DevOps environment and coordinating with government stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have expert Linux skills, experience with RedHat Satellite, FreeIPA, VMware, Kubernetes, and Cisco networking, plus TS/SCI

Qualifications

  • Expert Linux system administrator proficient in troubleshooting server problems, managing virtual and bare metal 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
  • Experience managing Kubernetes RKE2 clusters
  • 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
  • TS/SCI with agency‑appropriate polygraph
  • A bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
  • OR a high school diploma or GED plus twenty‑four (24) years of general systems engineering experience (any process area)
  • OR a master’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
  • OR a PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience managing MongoDB database clusters
  • Experience managing Trellix FireEye VX, AX, and CM appliances

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/IEC 15288
  • This position requires PRIVAC. Candidate must have a current (within 7 years) poly and/or currently possess the minimum level of PRIVAC required for this role (NSYS)

Skills

Linux system administration
RedHat Satellite
FreeIPA identity management
VMware ESXi/vCenter
Ansible
Cisco networking
Kubernetes (RKE2)
Bash scripting
MongoDB
VMware vSAN
Networking troubleshooting
ISO/IEC 15288 awareness
Privileged access policies
Polygraph/TS-SCI readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Twenty years of systems engineering experience
Master’s degree in engineering or related field
PhD in engineering or related field
High school diploma + 24 years of experience

Tools

Confluence
Jira
GitLab

Job description

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator with networking experience (in an SE6 LCAT) to support a high priority and highly visible malware analysis modernization program. The role supports a large software development program developing, operating, and maintaining mission critical enterprise capabilities. The program includes development and support for existing mission systems in parallel with efforts to develop and deliver modernized cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment products. The team applies Agile methodology, DevOps principles and test‑driven development practices.

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/IEC 15288:

  • Technical Process Area – Stakeholder Requirements Definition, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Implementation, Integration, Verification, Transition, Validation, Operation, Maintenance, and Disposal;
  • Project Process Area – Project Planning, Project Assessment and Control, Decision Management, Risk Management, Configuration Management, Information Management, and Measurement;
  • Enterprise (Organizational Project‑Enabling) Process Area – Project Portfolio Management, Infrastructure Management, Lifecycle Model Management, Human Resource Management, and Quality Management;
  • Agreement Process Area – Acquisition and Supply.

This position requires PRIVAC. Candidate must have a current (within 7 years) poly and/or currently possess the minimum level of PRIVAC required for this role (NSYS).

Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with agency‑appropriate polygraph).

Qualifications
  • Expert Linux system administrator proficient in troubleshooting server problems, managing virtual and bare metal 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
  • Experience managing Kubernetes RKE2 clusters
  • 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
  • TS/SCI with agency‑appropriate polygraph
  • A bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience
  • OR a high school diploma or GED plus twenty‑four (24) years of general systems engineering experience (any process area)
  • OR a master’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
  • OR a PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eighteen (18) years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience managing MongoDB database clusters
  • Experience managing Trellix FireEye VX, AX, and CM appliances
Benefits and Compensation
  • Eligible for a $5,000 bonus! (Includes 20% SEP IRA contribution)
  • Wyetech automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA; all contributions are fully vested from day one
  • Generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations
  • Full‑time employees may participate in voluntary benefit plans: medical plans (some with HSA), vision and dental, life and AD&D benefits, short and long‑term disability, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance, optional identity theft and legal protection services
  • Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000
  • Mobility among Wyetech‑supported contracts
  • Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
  • Various team‑building events throughout the year such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party
  • Employees receive two complementary branded clothing orders annually

Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood at 844‑WYETECH x727 or staffing@wyetech.com. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.

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