Linux Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $140,821–$190,523 / yr
Posted: 77 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Linux Systems Engineer

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The Linux Systems Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to provide timely solutions for mission infrastructure. This role involves designing and defining system architecture for new or existing computer systems while coordinating development tasks including modeling, security, integration, and formal testing. The engineer will oversee complex infrastructure by installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools. Key responsibilities include performing continual maintenance for security, backup, and redundancy problems. Required technical skills include Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, LDAP integration, NFS, Web Servers, certificates, LVM, and Linux security hardening. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, eight years of experience, and a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The work focuses on solving complex engineering problems within a mission-critical government and defense environment.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware LDAP NFS LVM Red Hat Satellite Server Ansible Terraform AWS Azure Splunk Fiber Channel Web Servers Big Data Kickstart Linux Security Hardening

What you'll do

Design and define system architecture for new and existing computer systems.
Coordinate system development including design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing.
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
Provide complex solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems.
Perform continual maintenance on highly complex infrastructure.
Prepare and maintain documentation for engineering project processes and procedures.
Develop solutions for highly complex engineering problems.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Must possess a current DoD IAT II Level certification.
Must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Must have 8+ years of related experience.
Must have strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, NFS, AD/LDAP integration, Web Servers, certificates, LVM, VMware, and Linux security hardening.
Must have experience with Red Hat Satellite Server, Cloud/Hybrid-Cloud deployments, and configuring storage over Fiber Channel.
Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

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