Linux Systems Architect

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems Architect with extensive experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS cloud services, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and a thorough technical understanding of both hardware and software systems. This role requires someone who can work independently or as part of a collaborative engineering team, proactively analyze system logs to identify root causes, and architect secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and deploy Linux-based infrastructure solutions across on-premises and AWS environments. 
• Lead cloud modernization efforts, including migration, automation, performance optimization, and security hardening.
• Collaborate with existing project teams to:
  • Understand and document the existing geospatial data, metadata, workflows, and code.
  • Understand and document the requirements for data management and security.
  • Understand and document the existing IT infrastructure. 
• Establish short-term recommendations for improved data throughput and integrity, and work with the team to implement these changes. 
• Develop, define and document system and application architecture that optimizes the system for better data throughput, cost, operational insight, development environments, system support, and system administration. Propose a strategy to move from existing systems to optimized systems and workflows, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. These recommendations shall include:
  • IT infrastructure to support data processing system
  • GIS environment and business intelligence  
  • Processing and storage environments for data to be processed and displayed using geospatial web services.
• Operations & Maintenance and Development:
  • Lead the implementation, and maintenance of medium to large-scale government data warehouses and digital archive management systems.
  • Develop and implement solutions adhering to Agency (desired) facility, compute, storage, and network policies and strategies.
  • Implement and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for government systems to interconnect.
  • Monitor and report on metrics, performance, system health, and status of large-scale storage and processing systems.
• Help Desk:
  • Provide escalation expert support for users in medium to large-scale data centers. Manage and resolve tiered problem resolution and user response.
• Data Standards and Technologies:
  • Demonstrate expertise in geospatial data standards including NITF (2.0 & higher), JPEG, GeoTIFF, Digital Rast Graphics, Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED), and Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM).
  • Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles and applications.
  • Experience with MPEG and MPEG-TS formats.
  • Skilled in HTML and HTML5 development.
  • Familiarity with various geospatial data feeds (specific feeds redacted).
• Software and Hardware Management:
  • Extensive experience with Apache Web Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases, OMAR, and OSSIM software.
  • Proficiency in RedHat Linux and Microsoft Windows Server administration, including FreeIPA management.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint) and Microsoft Internet Information Services.
  • Expertise in OGC Web Services (WMS, WFS, WCS).
  • Experience with Google Earth Client and Electronic Light Table applications (e.g., Remote View, SOCETGxP).
  • Deploy and maintain Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.
  • Install, deploy, and maintain firewalls, switches, and routers.
• System Administration and Security:
  • Manage storage maintenance and capacity planning.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues effectively.
  • Develop scripts using WSH, LINUX shell, and other scripting languages.
  • Administer and manage audit logs for security and compliance.
  • Maintain and enhance security systems. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in geospatial solutions architecture or a similar role 

• Strong understanding of government data management practices and security protocols.