Linux/Unix System Engineer

Solidus is searching for an Engineer to work on building and maintaining multiple Linux/Unix based and Windows based computational support systems.

The successful candidate will join a group that is involved in a synergistic combination of research, proof-of-concept test beds, and system engineering/application efforts focused on the goals of enhancing the capacity, the robustness to interference, and the flexibility of future generations of satellite and line-of-sight radio communications systems.

Responsibilities:

-Work closely with technical project lead engineers to identify computational hardware and software needs to meet project objectives across multiple projects.

-Research and implement technical options to meet project needs (both near term development and pre-planning for longer term maintenance requirements)

-Set up and maintain hardware platforms (including the use of virtual machines to multiply the number of independent users while minimizing hardware maintenance footprint)

-Set up and maintain user tools identified for individual project needs

-Assist in the negotiation of security compliance requirements balancing security goals against technical project requirements

-Identify and maintain storage and backup for computational systems

-Domains: Software/application design, development, and support; coder; web interface; graphic design; system configuration management; system troubleshooting.

-Evaluate and propose use of open source and commercial software, frameworks, and tools where applicable.

-Take lead role in coordinating a team of subcontract engineers in the build-out and maintenance of computational systems for projects

Requirements:

-Requires a TOP SECRET clearance to start. The eligibility to obtain a TS will not be considered-Eight or more years of experience primarily in a Linux/UNIX-based Environment with secondary experience in Windows-based environments

-ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

-MS Degree in computer science or related field-Experience with VMware ESXi 5.x and VSphere for management of the environment

-Experience configuring and maintaining RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.x-Experience configuring and maintaining MS

-Windows Server 2008R2(DNS,DHCP, NTP, etc)

-Experience with system administration automation tools such as RHEL Satellite, Nagios, Puppet

-Experience with storage subsystems and disk arrays, in particular NetApp and Equallogics

-Experience with enterprise backup systems, software and tape library’s

-Experience with fundamentals of networking and distributed computing environments, especially with TCP/IP protocols and debugging

-Experience configuring network routing/VLANs and troubleshooting-Experience configuring network filesystems and protocols (e.g., NFS,SMB, iSCSI, FC)

-Experience configuring and maintaining LDAP in a Linux environment

-Knowledge of a script language (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python)

-Demonstrated ability to help engineers refine requirements and to suggest appropriate solutions to problems-Strong oral and written communication skills

Additionally Desired:

-Hands-on experience with specific products or technologies listed above

-Programming and debugging ability in full-featured languages in addition to scripting languages-Experience with client operating systems such as MS

-Windows 7 and Mac OS-X Lion, as many users will be using these OSes to interact with the server

Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship may be required. Solidus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. NOTICE OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, DISABLED VETERANS AND OTHER PROTECTED VETERANS. It is the policy of this Company to seek and employ qualified individuals at all locations and facilities, and to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, compensation, insurance, benefits, promotion, transfer, and termination. To achieve this, we are dedicated to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, and other protected veterans. The objective in adopting the Affirmative Action Programs is to place qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans and other protected veterans in all job classifications. These Affirmative Action Programs are available for inspection by any applicant or employee by contacting the Company’s EEO Coordinator, in the Human Resources office, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm