Linux Engineer

Raye IT is looking for an engineer with Linux & Windows experience to support the infrastructure of on-premises physical and virtual systems,

Responsibilities

• Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for Information Technology (IT) systems across Linux and Windows infrastructures.
• Implement and maintain system hardening and STIG policies in alignment with client requirements and industry standards.
• Perform Windows system administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and support of multi-site environments.
• Manage VMware vSphere environments, including vCenter and ESXi, supporting physical and virtual infrastructure across multiple locations.
• Configure, deploy, and manage Linux and Windows operating systems within physical servers, ESXi virtual environments, and cloud-based virtual machines.
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments and operations within Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Plan, coordinate, and execute software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes for Linux and Windows servers and workstations using tools such as WSUS, Red Hat Satellite, and BigFix.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement automation strategies and deployment processes.
• Identify recurring issues and develop process improvements to reduce incident response and outage times.
• Develop, document, and maintain Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Write, modify, and maintain scripts using Python, Perl, PowerShell, Java, C, or similar languages.
• Utilize JIRA within an Agile development environment to track work and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and maintenance of automated testing frameworks and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of systems administration experience or equivalent transferable technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering systems including:
• User account management
• Server and subsystem configuration
• Network management
• Software installation and configuration
• Backup and recovery operations
• Configuration management and routine system maintenance
• Hands-on experience with:
• Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory architecture, DNS, and Group Policy Object (GPO) management
• Linux system administration, specifically RHEL 7 and RHEL 8
• Strong understanding of:
• Fundamental networking concepts
• Distributed computing environments
• Windows and Linux desktop systems
• Performance tuning and capacity planning at both hardware and software levels
• Experience with VMware ESXi and vSphere virtualization methodologies.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and best practices.

Security Clearance Requirement: Public Trust

Place of Performance: Washington, D.C.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (hybrid)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off