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The Senior Systems Engineer joins the Information Technology & Communications Data Systems Team to support the United States Antarctic Program. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining critical Linux-based infrastructure for core production systems in remote research stations. Key responsibilities include engineering infrastructure projects, managing containerized workloads, and performing backup and recovery operations. The successful candidate will utilize Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, VMware, and Hyper-V. Technical tasks require proficiency in Ansible, bash, Python, Git, Red Hat Satellite, BIND DNS, and MariaDB/MySQL. Additionally, the engineer will use Veeam, Elastic Stack, and Zabbix while ensuring configurations align with DISA STIGs. This position addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable operational and logistical platforms for scientific research across geographically remote Antarctic field sites.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $160000 from 251 postings across 41 companies.
Design, engineer, and implement infrastructure projects aligned with USAP mission requirements.
Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems and services.
Manage containerized workloads and Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
Perform backup and recovery operations using tools like Veeam, Elastic Stack, and Zabbix.
Maintain secure configurations aligned with DISA STIGs and cybersecurity best practices.
Develop and execute automation using Ansible, bash, and Python scripts.
Create and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure and operational procedures.
Provide escalation-level troubleshooting as part of a 24/7 support rotation.
What we're looking for
US Citizenship is required.
Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date.
Must complete physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for the degree).
Proven Linux administration expertise, especially RHEL.
Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift, bash/Python scripting, Git, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, and Elastic Stack or Splunk.
Engineering design, implementation, and SME experience with complex enterprise applications.
Microsoft 365 / Azure experience; Windows Server administration (2012/2016/2019) and PowerShell (preferred).
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