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Leidos · 3 weeks ago

Senior Network/Systems Tools Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $195K/yr

8+ years exp

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through the efforts of its diverse and talented workforce. They are seeking a Senior Network/Systems Tools Engineer to support the Intelligence Sector by designing and maintaining network management systems, ensuring security and compliance, and optimizing performance.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

System Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain the OpenText Network Operations Management (NOM) system architecture, with a specific focus on the Operations Bridge for the Transformation and Integration Cloud (OPTIC) Data Lake, ensuring a scalable, resilient, and secure platform for enterprise network management, performance monitoring, and compliance reporting

Security & Compliance: Provide SME support and guidance to junior administrators and operators that manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls within NOM to ensure data security and compliance

Administration & Maintenance: Plan, install, configure, secure, upgrade, and patch the OPTIC Data Lake (DL) in containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes). Conduct similar duties for the Juniper Routing Director (formerly Paragon), which runs Kubernetes with a Linux base OS. Develop and maintain API integrations using REST APIs and connectors to connect both platforms with other enterprise systems and applications

Performance & Optimization: Monitor and optimize the performance and stability of the OpenText NOM and OPTIC DL systems, proactively identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks

Configuration: Configure and manage data ingestion into the OPTIC Data Lake, ensuring seamless integration of topology, events, and metrics from various sources

Data Management & Reporting: Administer the OPTIC DL, including data ingestion, storage, backup, and restore processes, and manage Stakeholder Dashboards and reports for capacity planning and trend analysis

Troubleshooting & Support: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to installation, configuration, performance, and integrations, working with vendor support when necessary

Documentation & Training: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation according to standards

Automation: Automate routine operational processes using scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, PowerShell) to increase efficiency and reduce manual workload

Qualification

KubernetesLinux (RHEL)DoD 8140 IAT Level 2REST APIsPostgreSQLNetwork protocolsAutomation scriptingProblem SolvingCommunication

Required

Candidate must have 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master's and 10 years, bachelor's and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years

Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2

Deep expertise in container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes in Linux environments

Proficiency in Linux (RHEL) with experience administering tools in virtualized or containerized environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, possess solid communication skills, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively

TS/SCI with specific poly