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Select Search Associates LLC

Linux Engineer

Select Search Associates LLC, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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SSA LLC has a need for a Linux Engineer to support a Federal Program in Springfield, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator. Excellent compensation, benefits and company culture. Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship and an active Top Secret Clearance is required. Will sponsor for CI Polygraph.

Linux Engineer Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures

Troubleshoots complex system hardware and software issue

Trains end users on the proper use of hardware and software

Performs advanced software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages

Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels

Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions

Leads efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups archive operations

Conducts advanced audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and guidelines

Ensures that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users

Evaluates existing systems and plans long-term strategies

May coach and provide guidance to less experience professionals

Familiarity with VMWare and SAN management and concepts

Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, ssh and SNMP

Skilled in system administration tasks such as file system, network, and account troubleshooting

Responsible for provisioning virtual and physical servers or workstations

Administering systems using automation and scripting tools to include CLI, Ansible, or various coding languages

Knowledge of repository management practices, patch administration, and vulnerability remediation

May serve as a team or task lead

Education and Experience:

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree

5+ years of related experience as a Linux Administrator

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar relevant degree

Recommended Skills and Abilities:

Security + Certification

Network + Certification

Linux + Certification

Additional Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE and LPIC) desired

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