Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/OpenShift)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

DevSecOps, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat OpenShift

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/Open/shift) at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/Open/shift) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on TS/SCI cleared Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/Open/shift) joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (LINUX/OPENSHIFT) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Performs installation, securing, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of OpenShift Cluster.

• Architecting OpenShift as needed to meet application requirements (compute, storage, networking, and operations)

• Performing OpenShift cluster upgrades and security patches as needed

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration

• Experience with container orchestration and administration

• Experience with Kubernetes networking & troubleshooting (DNS, load balancers, service IPs, node ports, etc.)

• Develops computer systems specifications that fit with the government's system architecture standards. Establishes and documents system parameters and formats, ensures hardware and software systems compatibility and coordinates and/or modifies system parameters in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities.

• Revises existing systems and procedures to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage.

• Responsible for installation and maintenance of storage, networking, and server hardware.

• Ensures availability of development systems to end users through continuous system monitoring and issue remediation.

• Applies required security updates and implementations mandated by DoD cyber security regulations.

• Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Experience deploying OpenShift in an on-premise environment – 5+

Experience with GitLab CI/CD Platform

Experience with DevSecOps implementations on OpenShift

Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience – 10+ years of related  experience

Requires RHEL – Linux administration experience – 5+ year or more experience

Preference to administrators experienced in Netapp storage management

Preference to administrators experienced with Cisco switch and networking management

Preference to administrators experienced with ESXI VM management

Preference to administrators experienced with RHEL certification

Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire

TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly

RHEL, Windows, and/or Storage administration

Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Service+

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Location: On Customer Site (Springfield, VA)

US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $139,984 - $172,500. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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