Linux Engineer

at  Agile Defense

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Requisition #:LINUX003988
Job Title: Linux Engineer
Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aberdeen, Maryland 21005 (Hybrid) OR 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (Hybrid)
Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

SUMMARY

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) of the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is the Army’s corporate laboratory. It’s a diverse assortment of unique facilities and a dedicated workforce of government and private sector partners make up the largest source of world-class integrated research and analysis in the U.S. Army. ARL discovers, innovates and transitions research in order to provide the best technologies for our Soldiers. ARL’s program consists of basic and applied research and survivability/lethality and human factors analysis.
The Linux Systems Administrator/Engineer - Vulnerability Remediation Team will be responsible for the remediation, patching, and upgrading of all Linux systems within the Army Research Lab Enterprise Environment. This position requires the use of scripting, automation, and 3rd party remediation tools to efficiently manage vulnerabilities. Experience working in centralized management environments using remote access techniques is required.

EDUCATION, BACKGROUND, AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Related Field.
Meet or Exceed IAT II 8570 baseline certification requirements.
RedHat or Ansible Certifications desired.
Strong background in RMF, STIG and compliance.

REQUIRED SKILLS

7-10 years of combined Education and Experience administering Linux systems in an enterprise environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Ansible
Puppet
RedHat or CentOS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand or Sit; Walk; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It’s how we show up every day. It’s who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROTECTED VETERANS/INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c

Create automated patch deployments using Ansible, Tanium, and Puppet to patch and upgrade RedHat Servers and Endpoints.
Interpret Nessus scan results to develop remediation strategies for efficient patching.
Prevent the blocking of systems by remediating all vulnerabilities within 30 days of publication.
Conduct STIG scans and validation to ensure compliance with all applicable security controls.
Test patches and upgrades.
Process Change Requests for Patch Deployments.