Linux Server Engineer, Senior

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Linux Engineering, Linux Shell Scripting, Technical Troubleshooting

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Linux System Administrator in support of internal IT Infrastructure.   The Linux System Administrator will enhance their skill set among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues.  The individual will maintain, manage, and deploy Linux systems in compliance with company standards. This position is remote.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.

• Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems.

• Evaluate and assess server security compliance and employ mitigations.

• Support all Security and SOX compliance configurations.

• Plans and directs upgrades of operating systems, patches, and systems enhancements.

• Sets up end user and service accounts.

• Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.

• Oracle and Azure Cloud  server build/maintenance.

• Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects

• Provides guidance and work leadership to less experienced administrators, and end users as required.

• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science plus 5 yrs of related experience; OR  8+ years of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's

US Person

Required Technical Skills

• Demonstrated Operations experience with Linux platform (i.e. RHEL, Oracle Enterprise) including administration, management, performance monitoring and troubleshooting

• Experience with CLOUD platforms (e.g. Azure, OCI)

• Experience with patching, Repo servers and maintaining server builds

• Experience with backup systems and snapshots

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware/software issues, restore the environment to an operational state with minimal downtime, perform root cause analysis and provide a forward leaning mitigation strategy

• Ability to create/maintain/troubleshoot basic Linux scripts.

Desired Technical Skills:

• Oracle, Linux or Redhat Certification

• Understanding of proactive monitoring concepts

• Ability to to make recommendations to improve our Linux environment

• Experience with VMware virtual environment.

• Experience with CLOUD platforms (e.g. Azure, OCI)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, so