Linux Systems Engineer

Apogee is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to support the Army Analytics Group (AAG) located in Fairfield, CA. We are looking for someone that is willing to learn and grow. As a company, and as an onsite team, we are willing to train you if you have the right experience and background.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee's culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you will be doing:

• Configuring Linux and Unix machines in a on-premises and cloud environment
• Conducting capacity planning and resource management for SANs and NetApp
• Supporting a variety of software stacks for production applications
• Using Ansible and other orchestration tools to optimize deployments
• Developing tool kits to make administration easier
• Using Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) applications and implementation in an enterprise environment
• Assisting in security and patch management of Red Hat Linux systems utilizing Red Hat Satellite infrastructure management tools
• Collaborating with developers and project managers to stand up applications

What you will need to have:

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain)

Certifications: Security+ CE, Linux+

Education: High School Diploma

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  Bash scripting experience or experience in Equivalent Scripting Language (Python, PowerShell)
  
  
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  Database configuration and management experience (Postgres, MySQL preferred)
  
  
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  Familiarity with SELinux
  
  
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  Familiarity with Risk Management Framework for DoD and STIG requirements
  
  

Preferred Experience:

Certifications: IAT level III

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  3 Years of IT administration experience
  
  
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  Knowledge of the Elastic Stack (ELK) SIEM application
  
  

Benefits:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis.
• The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000 to $140,000 across the U.S. There is a different range applicable for specific work locations. Base pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, training and education.