• Unix Linux Systems Engineer

    SAIC (Washington, DC)


    Description

    **Position Overview:** We are seeking a highly skilled UNIX/LINUX System Engr - Mid with 5 or more years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operation. This role involves the architecture, deployment, integration, migration, and upgrades of IT infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of various cloud platforms, Unix/Linux systems, middleware applications, and process automation. Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. Dual Citizenship is not permitted.

    Key Responsibilities:

    **Infrastructure Automation:** Assist with automation of infrastructure provisioning, operation, and compliance using tools such as Terraform, Red Hat Ansible Tower/Engine, Puppet, and CloudFormation (IAC).

    **CI/CD Process Automation:** Automate the code build/deployment process using Jenkins, Atlassian tools (Bamboo, Jira, Fisheye), Maven, fabric, GitLab, GitHub, and scripts to enable continuous build/deployment environments.

    **Migration Projects:** Oversee the migration of Sybase ASE 15 from Solaris servers to RHEL7, as well as other similar migration projects.

    **System Design & Performance Analysis:** Conduct project planning, architectural analysis, performance test planning, scalability, reliability, and operational analysis and provide recommendations for critical business applications.

    **Disaster Recovery:** Enhance and automate the disaster recovery process for business-critical applications using complex Ansible workflow orchestration.

    **Team Support & Training:** Support and train system engineers and system administrators on infrastructure operations and best practices.

    **Performance Monitoring & Optimization** **:** Monitor and analyze the performance of applications and systems to ensure objectives and availability requirements are met or exceeded using performance monitoring tools.

    **KPI & KRI Reporting** **:** Prepare and present monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for infrastructure operations.

    **Application Deployment:** Install and deploy different versions of updates on middleware applications such as JBoss, Tomcat, and IBM WebSphere.

    Qualifications

    **Experience:** Minimum of 5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering and operations. Must be able to obtain a Public Trust at Minimum.

    **Technical Skills:** Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, OpenShift, RHEL versions 7 to 9, Windows (2008/2012), ESX/ESXi 6.x, 7.x, and middleware applications (WebSphere Application Server, Message Queue, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache).

    **Leadership & Communication:** Excellent leadership, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical information.

    Additional Skills:

    Administration of/Proficiency in:

    + Red Hat Satellite Server

    + Red Hat IDM

    + Ansible Automation Platform

    + Infoblox DNS management

    + Enterprise OS patch management

     

    Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

    REQNUMBER: 2508077

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