Junior Operational Systems Engineer

At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.

Overview of Opportunity 

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Junior Operational Systems Engineer to assist with designing and implementing complex networks supporting cutting-edge cybersecurity research and development. The Junior Operational Systems Engineer will be empowered to assist a team of experienced engineers and have the opportunity to grow and learn how to fully manage custom systems, networks, and systems-under-test as an integrated member of the cyber and electronic systems team charged with developing novel solutions across the national security community.

This technical role will require a drive to become an expert system administrator as well as a keen interest in cybersecurity and CNO. The Operational Systems Engineer will be a key player in high-priority, high-growth programs and should have a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to operate with ambiguity to accomplish project goals with speed and agility. A successful candidate will have an “all hands on deck” mentality and a desire to expand their expertise across hardware, software, reverse engineering, CNO, and system development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identifying and remediating issues as they arise on complex systems
• Support tight-looped development and integration production cycles
• Process and testing automation
• Continual learning, particularly with respect to cybersecurity principles
• Collaboration and communication across teams and projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance
• Experience configuring, designing, administrating, and maintaining Linux servers and workstations
• Intimate knowledge of the Linux command line
• Familiarity with scripting in Bash or Python 
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools like Ansible
• Experience with virtualization environments such as VMware, or ProxMox
• Ability to work daily onsite at Arlington, VA HQ

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with classified lab networks and requirements (SCIF or SAPF)
• Expertise in mid-level network devices such as managed switches and routers
• Experience with LDAP/Kerberos authentication protocols

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance willing to obtain and maintain a Polygraph clearance

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