Linux Systems Engineer

Clearance Level
None
Category
Systems Engineering
Location
Remote, Working from the USA
Key Skills For Success

Linux

Red Hat Ansible

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

System Administration

Troubleshooting

REQ#: RQ203151
Public Trust: NACI (T1)
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Linux Systems Engineer

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are seeking a Linux Systems Engineer for our Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) program with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 

This is a full-time position for an initiative with a planned duration of one year.

As a Linux Systems Engineer, you will be performing installations, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, securing and repair of Linux servers in a heterogeneous environment.  The right candidate will work well with a team, always exhibit excellent customer service skills and be self-motivated seeking ways to improve the environment.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Provide Linux technical knowledge in the areas of system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution. 
  • Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software. 
  • Perform Linux system updates, implement changes in multiple environments from test or development to production.  
  • Monitor Linux infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services 24/7; provide information and statistics relevant to system limits on capacity, data storage, system utilization, etc.; respond to critical outages and restore services within agreed upon service levels. 
  • Interact with the Team Lead and site staff. 
  • Support Virtualization technology using VMware.  
  • Monitoring and administration of Linux operating system and its components (Disks, mount points, Packages, Users etc.) 
  • Implement proper system patching to address security vulnerabilities and accurately report security incidents 
  • As part of a 24/7 on-call rotation (approx once/month), perform the activities associated with the management of dedicated ticket queues to include prioritization of work and assignment to technical resources for resolution of end user concerns while ensuring service levels and objectives are met. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:  

  • BA/BS and 2+ years’ experience in Linux Administration  
  • Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect system design deployments. 
  • Experience with Red Hat 8/9 and Oracle Linux 7/8/9
  • Experience with automation of Linux administrative tasks using Ansible
  • Knowledge in performing firmware upgrades, managing Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 
  • Knowledge of replacing failed Oracle hardware components  

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU ALSO HAD:  

  • Linux Professional Certifications a plus (LPIC, Linux+, RHCSA) 

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE:

Ability to obtain a Public Trust: candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years and pass a public trust background investigation.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU 

  • Full-flex work week.  
  • 401K with company match.  
  • Customizable health benefits packages.  
  • Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators.  
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.  
  • Rewards program for high-performing employees. 

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $73,950 - $100,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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