The Role
The Linux Principal Systems Engineer II is responsible for design, deployment, testing, and maintenance of Linux systems, ensuring security, performance, and interoperability of the associated software and infrastructure.
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About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1374
Job Title: Linux Principal Systems Engineer II
Location: Pocatello, ID
Clearance Level: TS with the ability to obtain an SCI and ability to pass and maintain a CI Polygraph
Required Certification(s): RHCA or RHCE
SUMMARY
The Contractor shall be responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base Linux operating system, but for all support libraries, components and application dependencies.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· The Contractor shall serve as the advanced knowledge expert for all Linux environments.
· The Contractor shall create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution of Linux and network configuration, using tools that include Satellite Server, Ansible and BigFix.
· The Contractor shall provision/configure the required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases.
· The Contractor shall evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the Linux infrastructure.
· The Contractor shall monitor and correct server issues and process for failures and performance bottlenecks.
· The Contractor shall manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
· The Contractor shall possess excellent knowledge base in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve technical and functional issues.
· The Contractor shall install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
· The Contractor shall proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
· The Contractor shall monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
· The Contractor shall maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
· The Contractor shall write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
· The Contractor shall participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
· The Contractor shall provide 4th level support.
· The Contractor shall build new baselines with the appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGS and required security controls. Updated baselines will be required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer’s release to production and full DISA STIGS.
· The Contractor shall engineer multi factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components.
· The Contractor shall engineer solutions for baselines to operate in full standalone mode, domain mode, and fully integrated mode for all classification levels and enclaves.
· The Contractor shall work with the developers to transition applications from one platform to another to include from physical to virtual and virtual to cloud.
· The Contractor shall work with security components to resolve any security findings or vulnerabilities and apply fixes or updates as well as solutions to achieve closure.
· The Contractor shall liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
· The Contractor shall ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include hostnames, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval.
· The Contractor shall integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such single sign-on and Active Directory. Engineer and implement solutions for multi factor authentication with FBI standardized software and hardware.
· The Contractor shall document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys.
· The Contractor shall continually transition knowledge to the Government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS Required Certifications
· RHCA or RHCE
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
· Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
· Bachelor’s degree preferred
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
This position shall be filled with individuals that have a minimum of Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) or higher certification and eight years of experience required. Systems Engineer skill set with focus on Unix/Linux based systems such as Red Hat Linux and Oracle Linux. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Preferred Skills
Red Hat Linux, Oracle Linux, Unix, Satellite Server, Ansible, BigFix, STIGS, Database Experience, Containers, Security Controls, MFA
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions – Office and datacenter
Strength Demands – Occasionally lift 50+lbs in teams
Physical Requirements – stand, sit
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Skills Required
- 8 years of relevant experience
- Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Bachelor's degree preferred
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The Company
What We Do
Agile Defense is a technology services company that provides advanced digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to support critical national security and civilian government missions. With a global presence, the company focuses on delivering outcome-driven, AI-powered capabilities to solve complex mission challenges for federal and defense customers.
