Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/OpenShift)

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Linux Systems Engineer on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, securing, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of OpenShift Cluster.
• Architects OpenShift as needed to meet application requirements (compute, storage, networking, and operations).
• Performs OpenShift cluster upgrades and security patches as needed.
• 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.
• Oversees the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Poly

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of related  experience.

• 5+ years experience deploying OpenShift in an on-premise environment.

• 5+ years or more experience with RHEL – Linux administration experience.

Required Certifications:

• Preference to administrators experienced with RHEL certification.
• Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire.

Required Skills:

• 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.).

• Experience with GitLab CI/CD Platform.

• Experience with DevSecOps implementations on OpenShift.

• 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.

• 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.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients.  We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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