Linux Engineer

Linux Engineer

• Location: Springfield, VA
• Clearance: TS/SCI
• Citizenship: US Citizenship Required

Whether running countries, corporations, or courtrooms, our clients bear the responsibility for shaping the lives of millions. At Intellectix, we are on a mission to empower them with innovative technical solutions and drive transformational change. As a Linux Engineer , you'll be the cornerstone of this mission, ensuring the security of crucial data, optimizing IT infrastructure, and simplifying business processes through cutting-edge software systems. Because at Intellectix, it's not what we do, it's why we do it.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures

Trains end users on the proper use of hardware and software

Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels

Leads efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups archive operations

Ensures that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users

May coach and provide guidance to less experience professionals

Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, ssh and SNMP

Responsible for provisioning virtual and physical servers or workstations

Knowledge of repository management practices, patch administration, and vulnerability remediation

May serve as a team or task lead

Administering systems using automation and scripting tools to include CLI, Ansible, or various coding languages

Skilled in system administration tasks such as file system, network, and account troubleshooting

Familiarity with VMWare and SAN management and concepts

Evaluates existing systems and plans long-term strategies

Conducts advanced audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and guidelines

Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions

Performs advanced software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages

Troubleshoots complex system hardware and software issues

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar relevant degree or equivalent experience

3+ years of related experience as a Linux Administrator

Preferred Certifications:

Security+ Certification

Linux+ Certification

Additional Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE and LPIC) desired

Network+ Certification

Join Intellectix and be part of a dynamic team that thrives on tempo, teamwork, and technical excellence. Your skills and expertise will contribute to creating a safer and smarter tomorrow.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.