Linux Infrastructure Engineer

Description

The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a Linux Infrastructure Engineer to support global enterprise networks. The Linux Infrastructure Engineer will solutions for modernizing the network while supporting service delivery an operational enterprise.

The job duties of the Linux Infrastructure Engineer are as follows:

Engineer and support the rapidly evolving Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) common service requirements for mission critical network management systems and applications

Patching and maintaining server builds

Coordinating and managing patching repositories in offline environments to ensure timely vulnerability patching

Building and deploying automated server and workstation builds across an enterprise infrastructure with environments that are logically separated

Troubleshooting and resolving complex hardware/software issues, restoring the environment to an operational state with minimal downtime, performing root cause analysis, and providing a forward leaning mitigation strategy

Researching emerging technologies to determine impact on application/system integration and execution

Collaborating with developers/engineers across disciplines to define system requirements and then designing a solution that meets the current requirements and is scalable to meet future enterprise requirements

Continuous improvement and process optimization as well as soliciting feedback from operations to simplify and enhance processes they use

Common security requirement implementation and scanning automation tools with ability to evaluate and properly configure security compliance requirements .

Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2

Understanding of all phases of the software and system development lifecycle and the ability to comprehend user business needs and concerns and integrate that understanding with technical skills.

Strong Unix/Linux system knowledge and administrator experience providing RHEL 7.x through 9.x platform and administrative support as well as operating system management and troubleshooting.

Scripting and command line experience in automating routine tasks

Design and administration experience using Red Hat products such as Satellite, Ansible and containerization.

Experience building and deploying automated server and workstation builds across an enterprise infrastructure with environments that are logically separated

Experience with proactive monitoring concepts, including experience configuring and deploying network and systems monitoring (i.e., SNMP, Splunk, Nessus, etc.)

Enterprise VM-based computing and competencies of systems including Fault tolerance, High availability, Scalability and Capacity planning, Data center organization, and Backup & Recovery

Familiarity with Encryption, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Anti-Virus, VPNs, SSL

Possess a degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

A highly motivated candidate must be able to work independently and with local and geographically diverse team members using effective time management skills to meet deliverable timelines

The position is on site within an AT&T facility; the position does not require travel; however, the candidate is expected to be in the office five days per week during business hours

Desired Qualifications:

Tooling and automation development experience

Extended knowledge of API design (JSON, REST, etc.)

Solid understanding of Layer 1-4 fundamental protocols

Knowledge of standard networking monitoring technologies (SNMP, *Flow, etc.)

Knowledge of network device configuration and management

Experience in configuration development on Management Software (Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef, etc.) a plus

Knowledge of Unit Test framework a plus

Knowledge of Agile & Scrum Methodologies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills regarding developing project briefings, updating system designs, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, and system outage after action reports

Displays understanding of open-source frameworks, with experience deploying various open-source packages and/or application stacks into sponsor's production landscape

Establishes ability to deploy and maintain Linux baseline for physical and virtual platforms

Establishes ability to develop and maintain capacity metrics

Interprets and implements new concepts, technologies, and products quickly

Collaborator with strong emotional intelligence; otherwise, a strong self-starter who can work independently and manage multiple task assignments

Illustrates experience performing trend analysis on overall system health, performance, and capacity management regarding utilization and growth

Basic Qualifications

TS SCI CI Poly

The candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a doctorate and 8 years, a master’s and 10 years, a bachelor’s and 12 years, an associates and 14 years or a HS diploma and 16 years. Required qualifications include:

Original Posting Date:2024-04-10

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Full Time