Linux Design Engineer

Job Title: Linux Design Engineer

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80912

Onsite Requirements:

RHEL 6.0+
Windows OS development and deployment experience
Scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.) and bachelor's degree

Job Description:

Linux Design and implementation Engineers for our environments; a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware, for a large Project producing a critical, strategic national asset.
The skills for this need will include someone who is very familiar with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating system - Preferably versions of RHEL 6.0+ and can work through the OS configuration and optimization for these environments which would involve a mixture of hands-on keyboard engineering work as well as documentation and baseline control.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with design, development, implementation, and support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating System for the project.
You will support software deployment of templates, dashboards, and scripts to support program need for the effort.
You will Design, implement, generate code through scripting tools, test, document, and maintain the system.
You will assist with development of build/test and integration, optimizing for performance and scalability across on-premises computing environments.
You will assist engineers with RHEL based tool usage and issues, leveraging standards and best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

Typically requires BS/BA Degree in Science, Technology Engineering Math (STEM) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Physics and 5+ years of related work experience.
S. citizenship and current Top Secret / SCI security clearance is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Thorough background in on premise infrastructure design data center systems
Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues.
Experience with RHEL 6.0+ infrastructure development, implementation, and optimization for enterprise Design.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Interfacing with customers and users at a customer's site.
Experience in Network designs and implementation Experience in SAN/NAS designs and implementation.
Experience in Windows Platforms and implementation.
Understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps developments
Extensive Windows OS development and deployment experience Hands on experience scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)
Experience with the Agile development lifecycle Experience with the Atlassian tool suite.
Experience with SAFe agile processes Knowledge of Enterprise Application development and deployment processes Security+ certification.

** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.

Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position. **