UNIX Systems Engineer

GovCIO; Missouri; Remote; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A government IT solutions provider is seeking a Senior UNIX Systems Engineer. The position involves managing and supporting UNIX servers in a mixed environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma with relevant experience and a Secret clearance. This remote role offers a salary range of $85,000 to $113,000 annually.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Flexible Work Environment

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience or commensurate experience.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience working with complex networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain UNIX servers.
• Implement new system HW and SW.
• Create and maintain operational procedures.

Skills

CompTIA Security

Unix Systems Administration

Automation

Patch Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

RedHat

YUM

RPM

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for an UNIX Systems Engineer to plan, execute, and implement, create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed. This position will be located in Radford, VA and will be a remote position.

Responsibilities

This position is for a Senior UNIX System Engineer for a mixed and growing environment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Oracle Enterprise Linux and Solaris UNIX. This position will work with the existing UNIX team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot and support servers for a mixed customer environment. This position will plan, execute and implement new system HW and SW and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed. This position will need to be adept at monitoring and tuning system performance, ongoing operation of the servers, hardening of the servers and reporting of the overall security and operational status. The position will also recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new SW/HW integrations when required while also providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed. The position will need excellent communication and team skills. This position will provide support towards the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance. This position will also need to be able to recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency to the current environment.

Qualifications

High School with 6 – 9 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

• Clearance Required: Secret

• CompTIA Security

• Experience in Computer Science or IT.

• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., RedHat) — can be waived for 30 days after project join date.

• 5 yrs experience as a Unix Systems Administrator or IT Engineer with experience in automating assigned tasks.

• 3 yrs experience in patch management with understanding how to apply security updates to systems via YUM and RPM.

• 3 yrs experience working in an environment with complex networks

• while demonstrating experience using VLANs, troubleshooting tools such as ifconfig, netstat, ssh and telnet as well as how to harden a system using firewalld/iptables and hosts.

• 3 yrs experience managing a large pool of local users through the use of the command line.

• 3 yrs experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.

• 3 yrs experience configuring and maintaining key services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.

• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player.

PENDING CONTRACT AWARD

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science

• 3 yrs’ experience with SELinux — understand the basic and advanced management and configuration of SELinux.

• Experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), Security Requirement Guides (SRG), RMF, Security Control Assessor-Validator (SCA-V), and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA).

• Experience deploying large scale HW and SW systems enhancements and/or upgrades for an organization with widely distributed geographic sites.

• Experience with current and emerging network and infrastructure management technologies and business practices.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers–people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things – for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

What You Can Expect

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Corporate Discounts

• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content

• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*

• Referral Bonus Program

• Internal Mobility Program

• Pet Insurance

• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Posted Salary Range

USD $85,000.00 – USD $113,000.00 /Yr.

Location details: US-Remote

ID 2025-6761

Category Information Technology

Position Type Full-Time