Systems Engineer

Rock Health; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Health is seeking a Systems Engineer to support enterprise infrastructure for a global workforce. You will design, deploy, and maintain multi-tenant OpenStack platforms, while implementing high-availability topologies and IaC with Ansible and Puppet.

The role includes scripting in Python/Bash and managing Linux systems with IAM controls for least privilege. Experience with Red Hat Linux 8/9, Grafana, Naemon, and tools like Pagent/Putty is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with extensive experience or significant relevant experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain multi-tenant OpenStack platforms.
• Architect high-availability topologies to ensure system resilience.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible and Puppet.
• Create automation scripts with Python and Bash.
• Support databases using MySQL.
• Engineer and secure enterprise Linux systems, enforcing IAM frameworks based on least privilege.
• Use diagnostic tools like Naemon for performance analysis and system health monitoring.
• Execute Return-to-Service protocols to reduce downtime during incidents.

Skills

Python

Bash

Automation

IAM

Return-to-Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

OpenStack

Ansible

Puppet

MySQL

Grafana

Naemon

Pagent

Putty

Red Hat Linux 8/9

Job description

Role: Systems Engineer responsible for supporting enterprise infrastructure for a global workforce.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain multi-tenant OpenStack platforms.
• Architect high-availability topologies to ensure system resilience.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible and Puppet.
• Create automation scripts with Python and Bash.
• Support databases using MySQL.
• Engineer and secure enterprise Linux systems, enforcing IAM frameworks based on least privilege.
• Use diagnostic tools like Naemon for performance analysis and system health monitoring.
• Execute Return-to-Service protocols to reduce downtime during incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with extensive experience or significant relevant experience without a degree.
• IAM II certification (or equivalent), with required DoD 8140 compliance.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux (versions 8 and 9), Grafana, Python, Naemon, and tools like Pagent and Putty.

Preferred Skills

• MachineShop experience, hypervisor virtualization, and understanding of Return-to-Service protocols.

Security Clearance

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Ability to remain stationary, communicate effectively, and occasionally move within the office environment.