Linux Systems Engineer

Location - Arlington, VA 

 

Linux Systems Engineer

 

Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a government security clearance.

 

Summary:

Provides technical support for solution delivery including: analysis, design, evaluation, configuration, installation, documentation, testing, training, and general support across the functional areas of the solution offerings. Occasionally provides presales activities and proposal development support for the group.  Acts as a technical advocate for internal and external customers; ensuring timely responses to requests, issues, and concerns as it relates to project activities, sales, and/or marketing support.  Understands and fully comprehends the features and benefits of our primary products and customer requirements.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

      5% Perform as a member of a team of engineers for the design, evaluation, configuration, installation, testing, and support for technology, database,  software, hardware and related services for our offering Biometircs IT solution technology & product.  Provides technical support to other engineers or project managers to ensure uptime for mission critical US federal systems or national critical infrastructure systems.  Physically installs hardware & software for customer projects and marketing trade shows.

  

        10% Ability to analyze, diagnose, and solve complex technical systems issues related to our offering IT solution technology & product. IT Solutions technology & product are including but not limited backend software, biometric system, containerized application and physical hardware such as camera or biometric devices.

 

        5% Provide technical support to sales for RFI/RFP/RFB technical responses, including the staging of benchmark/test systems, and identification of software issues.

 

        5% Provide input on the implementation of software and make concise recommendations to project managers, project staff and sales managers on technology factors for projects or project pursuits.

 

        5% Assist other engineers, project managers, project staff, and sales staff in defining customer technical requirements and specifications for system/product design.

 

        5% Works closely with development and the delivery team to ensure the product solution addresses current customer requirements and expectations.

 

        5% Documents procedures, policies, proposals, specifications, implementations for project and sales staff to review.

 

This list is intended only as a guide and summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties to which the employee may be assigned. An employee’s supervisor may ask the employee to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. This list is neither complete nor permanent and may be amended at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

 

Prerequisites:

Education:                         

BS - Computer Science

Experience:

2 to 5 years of Linux systems engineering experience. Experience in the field of biometrics is a plus.

Other:

      Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a government security clearance.

 

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Language Skills:

Excellent communication skills; fluent in English. Able to clearly and concisely explain complex situations to customers and project staff.

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