TMC Technologies
Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) with Security Clearance
TMC Technologies, Pocatello, Idaho, United States, 83204
Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) with Security Clearance
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TMC is in immediate need of a Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) to support our federal client located in Pocatello, ID. This position is responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base operating system but for all support libraries, components, and application dependencies. Due to federal contract requirements, the candidate must possess US citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the engineering design, installation, implementation, and configuration of the Unix/Linux infrastructure, and providing ongoing support.
Possess advanced knowledge and skill for all Linux environments.
Create and maintain bare‑metal and virtual machines with appropriate distribution and patch levels of Linux and network configuration, using tools such as Satellite Server.
Provision and configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases.
Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security throughout the Linux infrastructure.
Monitor and correct critical server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks.
Manage & monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
Provide excellent knowledge of DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve functional or technical issues.
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on tasks.
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
Provide 3rd‑level support.
Build new baselines with appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGs and required security controls. Updated baselines are required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer's release to production and full DISA STIGs.
Engineer multi‑factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components.
Engineer solutions for baselines to operate in full standalone mode, domain mode, and fully integrated mode for all classification levels and enclaves.
Work with developers to transition applications from one platform to another, including physical to virtual and virtual to cloud.
Work with security components to resolve any security findings or vulnerabilities, apply fixes or updates, and achieve closure.
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up‑to‑date to include inventory and patch levels monthly.
Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such as single sign‑on and Active Directory.
Engineer and implement solutions for multi‑factor authentication with FBI‑standardized software and hardware.
Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version numbers, revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory details such as hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors and cores, memory, and license keys.
Continuously transition knowledge to government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry‑best practices.
Qualifications
Active Top Secret clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer with a focus on Unix/Linux based systems such as Red Hat Linux and Oracle Linux.
Minimum of Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
We are an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Location: Pocatello, ID | Salary: $71,000.00 – $116,000.00 or $125,000.00 – $180,000.00
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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TMC is in immediate need of a Senior Systems Engineer II (Unix/Linux) to support our federal client located in Pocatello, ID. This position is responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and addressing interoperability issues, not only of the base operating system but for all support libraries, components, and application dependencies. Due to federal contract requirements, the candidate must possess US citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the engineering design, installation, implementation, and configuration of the Unix/Linux infrastructure, and providing ongoing support.
Possess advanced knowledge and skill for all Linux environments.
Create and maintain bare‑metal and virtual machines with appropriate distribution and patch levels of Linux and network configuration, using tools such as Satellite Server.
Provision and configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases.
Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security throughout the Linux infrastructure.
Monitor and correct critical server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks.
Manage & monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
Provide excellent knowledge of DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve functional or technical issues.
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower human intervention time on tasks.
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
Provide 3rd‑level support.
Build new baselines with appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGs and required security controls. Updated baselines are required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer's release to production and full DISA STIGs.
Engineer multi‑factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components.
Engineer solutions for baselines to operate in full standalone mode, domain mode, and fully integrated mode for all classification levels and enclaves.
Work with developers to transition applications from one platform to another, including physical to virtual and virtual to cloud.
Work with security components to resolve any security findings or vulnerabilities, apply fixes or updates, and achieve closure.
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up‑to‑date to include inventory and patch levels monthly.
Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such as single sign‑on and Active Directory.
Engineer and implement solutions for multi‑factor authentication with FBI‑standardized software and hardware.
Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version numbers, revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory details such as hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors and cores, memory, and license keys.
Continuously transition knowledge to government staff through training and assistance on how to use the technology using industry‑best practices.
Qualifications
Active Top Secret clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer with a focus on Unix/Linux based systems such as Red Hat Linux and Oracle Linux.
Minimum of Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
We are an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Location: Pocatello, ID | Salary: $71,000.00 – $116,000.00 or $125,000.00 – $180,000.00
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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