Linux System Engineer - Randstad USA

job summary:

Randstad Federal is seeking a Linux System Engineer in support of a program at NASA

 
location: Lanham, Maryland
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
 
responsibilities:

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or other technical discipline plus five (5) years of relevant work experience or a Master's degree and three (3) years of experience. (Additional work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of hands-on Linux system administration.

• strong computer science background with the ability to quantify, analyze and resolve complex Linux and Cloud-related system issues.

• Firm grasp of networking concepts like VLANs, CIDR and subnetting, TCP vs UDP, iptables and network inspection and debugging tools such as netcat, netstat, ss, tcpdump, etc.

• Experience with system configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Ansible) and revision control software (e.g., Git).

• Experience with scripting and programming languages such as Python or Bash Shell.

• Proven problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and multitask.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for interacting with customers, staff and management.

• Ability to work independently as well as within a group setting to include the ability to manage or lead moderately complex projects.

• US Citizenship is Required and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Duties:

• Day to day operations of the Linux hypervisor clusters and storage systems.

• Proactively monitor, analyze and correct system issues.

• Develop scripts to automate repetitive tasks or tools to enhance support of virtualized systems.

• System performance analysis and tuning.

• Building, installing, and supporting user requested software.

• Support compute and storage technology evaluations and assessments.

• Provide significant user support in resolving issues and managing support ticket requests.

 
qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

 
skills:

Linux

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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.