Mid Linux/Elastic Systems Administrator

Position Title: Ground System Engineer Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO Relocation Assistance: None available at this time Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position Clearance Type: DoD Secret Shift: Day shift Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time Position Summary: Aegis Aerospace is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the IRES (Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions) contract. This position will directly support the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture (MDSEA) organization. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and design new IT solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability of the Ground System Elements and Mission Suites within MDSEA * Execute studies, analysis, detailed requirements definition, system engineering, preliminary and detailed ground system architecture designs, and system development of Enterprise Services, satellite ground systems, and operations centers to include all supporting facilities * Maintain alignment to support Team Leads: infrastructure, networks, integration, logistics plans, cybersecurity and physical security protection plans, and cost and schedule estimates for the development, fielding, tests, and operations of * planned space capabilities * Be responsible for project initiation, requirements management, task management and development of artifacts for the Technical Baseline * Be responsible for documenting designs and developing implementation and test plans to be installed by sustainment personnel * Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure integration and compliance * Work with Project Managers to produce artifacts to support preliminary, detailed, and critical design reviews with stakeholders Minimum Qualifications: * Must have 6, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience * May be reduced with completion of advanced education * Must have 4, or more, years of direct experience in programming/scripting, troubleshooting code, SIEM technologies, and/or bulk data analysis. * Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role * Must have an active DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) * Must have, or obtain, an active DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, CND) (Note: Any/all expenses associated with obtaining this * certification will be at the employees' expense) * Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance * Must be able to obtain an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance Desired Requirements: * Have the ability to interpret and incorporate data from multiple tool sources. * Have experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) (highly desired) * Have familiarity & knowledge with Kibana, Logstash, and Elasticsearch * Have familiarity & knowledge with Kubernetes, Kafka, Puppet, Ansible, Docker, GIT, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Suricata, Zeek, Neo4J, PostgreSQL, AWS Cloud, and Nifi. * Have a basic understanding of Python, Bash, and markup languages (YAML). * Have the ability to identify basic common coding flaws at a high level. * Have experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC)/DCO tools/applications, such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems / Intrusion Prevention Systems, Network Security Manager, Bluecoat, Barracuda, etc. * Be able to mentor and train personnel in an evolving, high-paced environment * Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance Salary Range: $115,000 - $140,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, location, and applicable certifications. Application Instructions: Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. About Aegis Aerospace We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights, and discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S. To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, please visit our website: http://www.AegisAero.com Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veteran / Disability