System Engineer III

17 hours ago


Arlington, United States Vaco Full time
Job Summary:
  • Expert in configuring and supporting RHEL servers within AWS EC2 environments.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems, software, specialty engineers) to develop integrated cloud solutions.
  • Ensure mission-critical infrastructure's performance, availability, and security.
  • Maintain, configure, and ensure the reliability of cloud-based computer systems, especially multi-user systems.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Configure and provide operational support for RHEL servers in AWS EC2.
  • Install and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers in virtualized environments.
  • Set up and manage Linux/Windows systems, ensuring compliance with government security standards.
  • Troubleshoot network, hardware, software, OS upgrades, and security systems.
  • Maintain customer-focused communication with supervisors, project managers, and customers.
  • Participate in team meetings and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
  • 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
  • RHCSA or RHCE strongly preferred.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) required. (TS only does not meet the requirement).
  • Required Expertise:
    • Red Hat/Linux (RHEL 7/8/9), provisioning, patching, hardening.
    • VMware admin experience, including vCenter.
    • Linux automation tools (Chef, Ansible).
    • AWS experience, specifically EC2 and S3.
    • Docker, Kubernetes, containerization, and virtualization expertise.
    • Experience deploying servers on AWS and working with AMI.
  • Preferred Skills:
    • SELinux, infrastructure components (Symantec Endpoint Protection, WSUS, RHEL Satellite).
    • VMware Certified Professional (VCP6-DCV).
    • RHCSA or RHCE certification.
    • Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash).
    • Experience troubleshooting complex systems (servers, COTS products, NetApp, VMs, VDIs).
    • Network engineering technologies and administration.
    • Knowledge of firewalls (Cisco ASA) and creating ACLs.
    • Familiarity with scanning software (Tanium), STIGs, compliance, and multi-tenant cloud platforms.
  • Additional Experience:
    • System-of-systems development, integration, and high-level needs analysis.
    • Cameo and Guacamole experience desired.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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