Linux Server Systems Engineer

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Engineer to support mission-critical capabilities at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This 100% on-site position focuses on the design, integration, deployment, optimization, security, and lifecycle support of Linux-based server infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.

What You Will Do

Engineer, integrate, configure, and optimize Linux server solutions across physical and virtual infrastructure environments. Perform systems engineering activities including requirements analysis, functional analysis, technical trade studies, interface definition, requirements allocation, integration, system testing, and technical verification.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ability to perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, technical trade studies, requirements allocation, interface definition, integration, system testing, and quality assurance. Experience applying systems engineering principles throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Requirements

• Systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education/experience pathway
• Demonstrated experience engineering, deploying, integrating, and maintaining Linux/UNIX server environments
• Experience with Linux server operating systems including RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, and/or Ubuntu
• Experience designing, configuring, and maintaining Linux infrastructure in physical and virtual environments
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server and/or Spacewalk for system lifecycle, patching, and configuration management
• Experience engineering and implementing hardened Linux environments
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure-as-Code/automation technologies such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience developing automation using Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or comparable scripting/programming technologies
• Experience with server patch management, lifecycle management, and enterprise configuration-management methodologies
• Experience conducting system performance analysis, log analysis, incident analysis, and identification of infrastructure trends
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues spanning operating systems, virtualization, storage, networking, security, and applications
• Ability to assess technical alternatives and develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
• Experience establishing technical goals, implementation plans, and engineering approaches aligned with project and mission objectives
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to document and communicate architecture, engineering decisions, technical findings, risks, and recommendations

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• US Citizenship required due to the nature of the government contracts supported
• DoDM 8140.03 requirements (previously DoD 8570) for IT System Administrator Intermediate