Linux Systems Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position Location: USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110) Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Suitability: Public Trust/Other Required: Job Family: Systems Administration Job Qualifications: Skills: Kubernetes, Linux, Systems Engineering Certifications: Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Linux Systems Engineer A Linux Systems Engineer is responsible for building and automating performant and resilient infrastructure that our business depends on. In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute to one or more areas including (but not limited to) better automating our virtualized infrastructure and supporting a containerized infrastructure. To support our team, you will need to be experienced, driven, and have strong coding skills in automation. You will be collaborating closely with peers and customers which means you need to be an active listener, detail oriented, and a clear communicator. What You'll Do Take a leadership role in designing, building, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure. Mature the automation efforts of the lifecycle of a server including onboarding, patching, and sunsetting. Help development teams onboard applications to Kubernetes infrastructure. Build and maintain Kubernetes infrastructure. Use and administer automation tools such as, Ansible and Salt Write documentation and provide training around automation tools. Ensure all authored code is well documented and version controlled appropriately via git. Resolve escalated issues and perform root cause analysis for complex issues. Support development teams by ensuring the supporting CI/CD infrastructure is performant, stable, and kept up to date. Interact with both internal and external customers during all project phases, from planning to maintenance. Be mindful of customer needs and clearly communicate complex information. Demonstrate a high attention to detail, examining every aspect of the system. Exercise strong time management skills by taking on multiple projects simultaneously while debugging issues reported by customers. Be attentive to communication and productivity tools ensuring inquiries are responded to in a timely manner. Recommend system improvements and changes to systems, as needed. Participate in an on-call rotation including nights/weekends. Required Skills and Qualifications 5+ years of Systems Engineer or similar experience Advanced understanding of Linux Advanced knowledge, including 4+ years of experience, in one or more of the following areas: Kubernetes Infrastructure as Code, specifically managing Salt or Ansible Experience working with automation tools such as Ansible. Experience with one or more scripting languages, specifically YAML, Python, Bash, and/or Ruby Experience using version control tools such as Git. Willingness to work on-call rotation including nights/weekends. The likely salary range for this position is $128,242 - $173,504. 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: USA MO St. Louis 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 30 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. We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. PI Back To Search Results We are currently experiencing technical issues with applying for job opportunities on our website. If you receive an error message after clicking the "Apply Now" button above, you may search for this position and apply directly on the General Dynamics Information Technology website. GDIT supports and secures some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.

Created: 2024-10-21