Zachary Piper Solutions
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a System Engineer (Linux/Storage) to support a classified geospatial intelligence program in Rancho Bernardo, CA . The team is seeking an individual with advanced capabilities across software, hardware, server, storage, and virtual technologies to support cross‑functional teams for a critical modernization program.
Clearance: Active Top Secret required, TS/SCI preferred
Location: Rancho Bernardo, CA (100% on‑site, 9/80 schedule)
This job opens for applications on 11/13/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Responsibilities of the System Engineer:
- Actively maintain and develop all infrastructure technology to ensure necessary uptime service.
- Engineer systems administration‑related solutions for various operational and project needs.
- Maintain best practices for managing systems and services across all managed environments.
- Identify, analyze, and log performance issues for reporting and resolving exceptions.
- Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes on servers, workstations, storage, and network hardware.
- Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks.
- Provide input to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment.
- Monitor system performance and plan for capacity proactively.
- Collaborate with other teams and members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes.
Qualifications of the System Engineer:
- Top Secret Clearance minimum, TS/SCI preferred
- 7+ years of prior relevant RHEL and server administration experience
- 3+ years of experience supporting storage technologies (NetApp, HPE, Pure Storage, Powerstore)
- IAT II certification (Sec+, CYSA+, etc.)
- Extensive knowledge of multiple specialties including operating systems, storage technologies, and peripherals.
- Proficient in Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration (3+ years).
- Input/output redirections, creating hard and soft links, bootloader, managing access to root account, configure firewall settings, RAM or storage of VMs, manage filesystems ACLs, etc.)
- DevOps/DevSecOps experience and familiarity of concepts (CICD, continuous deployment, automation, Ansible, Terraform)
- Experience with Netbackup administration and NetApp Cluster administration
- Experience administering servers in AWS (EC2, S3, EFS storage)
- Experienced in integrating Linux with Windows Active Directory.
- Familiar with VMWare and virtualization concepts.
- Skilled in Shell, Perl, and/or PowerCLI/PowerShell scripting.
- Solid understanding of protocols such as DNS and LDAP.
- Experience with operating system update services such as YUM or DNF and RedHat Satellite.
- Knowledgeable in technologies including Ansible modules and configuration management with Git
Compensation of the System Engineer:
- Total compensation based on experience level - $150,000-$185,000+ (based on years of experience and degree level)
- Full Benefits: PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by state law, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
- Certification reimbursement
- Long‑term program (4+ years) supporting NERVE - National Geospatial Agency
- Contract mobility and job stability through Zachary Piper Solutions