Strategic Data Systems · 1 month ago
Senior Linux Architect
Dahlgren, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expStrategic Data Systems is seeking a Senior Linux Architect to lead the engineering and architecture of enterprise RDT&E solutions centered around Red Hat Satellite and Ansible orchestration. The role involves designing and implementing solutions, developing automation playbooks, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing expert troubleshooting support.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Utilize Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration experience to provide technical problem solving and in-depth consulting relative to system operations
Automate installation methods and system imaging (e.g. Kickstart/Ansible)
Use cryptographic experience to set up public key infrastructure (PKI) to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption
DISA STIG implementation and work within Configuration-Managed Environments
Analyze, design, and implement modifications to system software to improve and enhance system performance by correcting errors
Plan new hardware acquisitions, interact with vendors, educate customers, and collaborate with other projects within the organization
Work closely with engineers to help them use workstations and servers to solve their computationally intensive problems
Support application installation, license management, software tracking / distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files
Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation
Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services
Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes
Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems
Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services
Manage users and groups, including use of a centralized directory for authentication
Manage security, including basic firewall and SELinux configuration
Configure static routes, packet filtering, and network address translation
Set kernel runtime parameters
Produce and deliver reports on system utilization
Use shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
Configuring system logging, including remote logging
Configure a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH and NTP
Qualification
Required
Minimum ten or more years (10+) of experience in system administration of Linux-based servers and Linux-based workstations
High School Diploma required
Must have either the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification currently or within one year of hire date
Must meet DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) criteria or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification at time of hire (i.e., Security+)
Ideal Linux Architect will have troubleshooting skills in RHEL 7/8/9 OS and basic knowledge of Networking fundamentals, specifically TCP/IP protocol suite and IP configuration
In addition, working knowledge of security guidelines and policies (DISA STIGs) and tools (Evaluate-STIG, STIG-Manager)
Seeking specific experience with the following operating systems and services is required: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8.x with RHEL 7.x and/or RHEL9.x a plus)
Have knowledge of corporate services including: DNS, SMTP, Splunk, Centralized patching solutions such as Red Hat Satellite, Automation solutions such as Ansible Tower / AWX
Demonstrated experience managing the installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure
Experience working in an environment with rapidly changing job priorities
Experience with Service Now or similar Ticket Management system
Preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Knowledge of / experience with Tenable suite of products (Security Center, Nessus Scanner, Nessus Agent) is a plus
Knowledge of / experience with: Single Sign on solutions such as RHSSO; Virtualization platform management systems such as VMWare / VSphere / Vcenter is a plus
Company
Strategic Data Systems
Strategic Data Systems is an information technology company that provides database administration services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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