Systems Engineer (Junior)

Amatriot Group, LLC; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatriot Group, LLC in Quantico, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to administer and support Ubuntu Linux systems in production. You will focus on system health, performance, and documentation, with hands-on work on virtualization or cloud environments and security fundamentals.

Responsibilities include monitoring, troubleshooting, patch management, and ensuring incident response readiness. The role requires 3+ years of Linux experience, strong networking knowledge, and scripting with Bash or

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering and supporting Linux systems in production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ubuntu Linux.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across operating systems.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting servers in virtualized or cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and diagnosing system health and performance issues.
• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience with Ansible or other configuration-management and automation tools.
• Experience writing Bash or other shell scripts for system administration and automation.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Linux systems in production environments.
• Apply Linux system administration concepts to maintain reliable system operations.
• Use the Linux command line and common shell utilities to perform administration and troubleshooting tasks.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across operating systems.
• Administer and troubleshoot servers in virtualized or cloud environments.
• Support monitoring, logging, alerting, and diagnosis of system health and performance issues.
• Document infrastructure, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational processes clearly.

Skills

Linux administration

Ubuntu Linux

Networking (TCP/IP)

Security fundamentals

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Documentation

Virtualization

System monitoring

Tools

Docker

Ansible

Terraform

AWS

Nginx

Grafana

ELK

Python

Bash

Job description

Career Opportunities with Amatriot Group, LLC

A great place to work.

Location: Quantico, VA
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*:$135,000 - $145,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Systems Engineer administers, supports, monitors, and troubleshoots Linux systems in production environments. This role focuses on Ubuntu Linux administration, system health and performance, network troubleshooting, virtualized or cloud-based server environments, security fundamentals, and clear infrastructure documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Linux systems in production environments.
• Apply Linux system administration concepts to maintain reliable system operations.
• Use the Linux command line and common shell utilities to perform administration and troubleshooting tasks.

Infrastructure Troubleshooting and Performance Support

• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across operating systems.
• Administer and troubleshoot servers in virtualized or cloud environments.
• Support monitoring, logging, alerting, and diagnosis of system health and performance issues.

Networking and Security Support

• Apply working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, routing, firewalls, and common network troubleshooting tools.
• Support system security fundamentals, including patch management, access controls, SSH security, and vulnerability remediation.

Documentation and Operational Support

• Document infrastructure, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational processes clearly.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience administering and supporting Linux systems in production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ubuntu Linux.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across operating systems.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting servers in virtualized or cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and diagnosing system health and performance issues.

Skills

• Solid understanding of Linux system administration concepts.
• Proficiency with the Linux command line and common shell utilities.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, routing, firewalls, and common network troubleshooting tools.
• Understanding of system security fundamentals, including patch management, access controls, SSH security, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to document infrastructure, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational processes clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Experience with Ansible or other configuration-management and automation tools.
• Experience writing Bash or other shell scripts for system administration and automation.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience administering web servers, reverse proxies, or application infrastructure such as Nginx.
• Familiarity with databases and troubleshooting application/database connectivity.
• Familiarity with centralized logging and monitoring platforms such as Grafana and ELK.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python.
• Exposure to high-availability, load balancing, and scalable infrastructure concepts.