Linux Systems Engineer

Company: Gilder Search Group
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration, and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in-class results that bring added value to our clients while investing in our employees' futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.Open Systems Technologies Corporation is seeking an experienced System Engineer to lead the engineering work for an on-premise system with a mission operations team. The team is involved in the operation and sustainment of multiple operational cloud and on-premise deployed geospatial solutions. A successful candidate will have experience with the installation, configuration, administration, support, and maintenance of this on-premise system. The candidate will need to be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks effectively.RESPONSIBILITIES:Primary responsibilities will involve taking a leadership role in the administration, configuration, and deployment of the mission capability; working directly with government and contractor POCs to troubleshoot and respond to user INCs (Incident Reports); proactively recommending configuration changes to help improve system performance; deploying security patches and bug fixes to test and operational environments; authoring and updating operational and security documentation, including troubleshooting guides and SOPs; and migrating system and software packages to RHEL 9.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CLEARANCE: Must currently possess an active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a Polygraph post-hire
• DOD 8570 Certification (Security+ or equivalent or higher)
• Requires BS degree and minimum 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; OR additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• Self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent tasks in an effective manner
• Extensive experience configuring and deploying Linux operating systems
• Experience migrating systems and software packages to RHEL 9
• Experience performing security updates (running and applying patches)
• Linux system administration experience: provisioning end users
• Experience scripting for administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation
• Experience using DevOps processes and technologies
• Knowledge of Systems, Architectural, SW Development, and SW Sustainment PracticesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Red Hat certification(s)
  • Experience using AWS/Cloud technologies
  • Experience implementing automation solutions to reduce engineering and/or end-user labor time
  • Team Collaboration tools and administration (Jira, Confluence, MS Teams/RocketChat)BENEFITSOST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.
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