Lead Sr. Linux Engineer REMOTE -Secret Clearance! – (24365)

Lead Sr. Linux Engineer REMOTE -Secret Clearance! – (24365)

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Job Title / Level

Lead Sr. Linux Engineer REMOTE -Secret Clearance!

Clearance Required?

Secret

Location:

Telecommuter/Any State, US (Primary)

% Travel

0 – 10%

Job Description

We are looking for a Lead Sr. Linux Engineer with a Secret Clearance to join our team with experience working in a government contracting environment.

As the Lead Sr. Linux Engineer you will:

Collaborate with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals.

Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP).

Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.

Carry out line manager responsibilities for a small team of 5-7 members, including timesheet validation and approval, conducting annual performance reviews, and reporting to management.

A week in the life of a Lead Sr. Linux Engineer includes:

Lead and mentor a team of subject matter experts for Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a virtualized environment.

Work on automation efforts using Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform as well as modernization efforts implementing containerization

Use your strong RedHat linux knowledge to troubleshooting system failures and performance bottlenecks. 

Establish, develop, and maintain procedural and process documentation

Job Requirements

U.S. Citizenship with a minimum of Secret clearance

Demonstrated leadership skills with a Security or equivalent IAT Level II (or higher) certification

A minimum of 8 years of experience in Red Hat administration, leveraging expertise in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and Windows integration to resolve technical and functional issues.

Proficient with Ansible YAML for security baseline maintenance; experience with Red Hat patching (YUM updates, Satellite).

Read/write/shell/python scripting for migration and modernization efforts; experience with SVN (Subversion), command line, and TortoiseSVN.

Manage and mitigate system security risks; familiar with security principles such as DISA STIGs and IAVM system.

Monitor tools and perform system diagnostics; manage RHEL systems integrated with MS Active Directory.

Provide technical support for hardware and software; experience with VMware/vSphere virtualization.

Resolve complex problems with minimal guidance; prioritize and manage tasks to meet goals; willingness to learn new technologies; support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) exercises.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100 locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.Company Awards:

Forbes National Best Midsize Companies

Energage National Best Workplaces, National

Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards

U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion

BEST FOR VETS by Military Times

TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $135,000 – $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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