Senior Systems Engineer Linux 26-016

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

MUST POSSESS A SECRET LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE; OR THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN ONE WILL TO BE CONSIDERED.

WE USE E-VERIFY TO ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRM THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES.

COMPETITIVE SALARY COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS AND A COMPANY THAT CARES!

AUSGAR Technologies Inc. an equal opportunity employer is an established Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Department of Defense government contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering. With offices on both the East and West coasts an inviting culture and above-standard benefits opportunity abounds for the right individual!

Senior Systems Engineer - LinuxSan Diego CA

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer - Linux to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members at NIWC PAC Bayside in the Point Loma area of San Diego CA.

Position will support Advanced Oceanographic Research Data Collection Systems and Secure Computing Infrastructure. We are seeking a Linux Systems Engineer & Cybersecurity Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team of scientists engineers and technicians developing advanced oceanographic data collection and processing systems.

Will provide technical leadership and hands-on support for Linux-based computing infrastructure used for research engineering development and field operations. Responsibilities include system design procurement deployment administration user support cybersecurity compliance and operation of data storage and network infrastructure.

The ideal candidate possesses strong Linux systems administration skills combined with practical experience implementing cybersecurity controls system hardening encryption technologies PKI and Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design deploy configure and maintain Linux servers workstations laptops storage systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Evaluate procure integrate and maintain computing networking and data storage resources.
• Administer RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) storage systems backup solutions and engineering data repositories.
• Install and maintain network infrastructure including switches routers firewalls wireless systems and air-gapped environments.
• Deploy and support infrastructure services including web servers source code repositories network file services development toolchains remote access systems GitLab OpenProject and related collaboration tools.
• Provide direct technical support to scientists engineers and technicians.
• Implement and maintain Linux hardening standards STIGs encryption technologies smartcard authentication PKI services TLS certificates and certificate revocation checking.
• Work with Information Assurance personnel to maintain RMF compliance accreditation artifacts and cybersecurity documentation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation operating procedures and system configuration records.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability security maintainability and operational efficiency.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a Secret level security clearance; or the ability to obtain one will be considered.
• Completion of an accredited technical program or relevant military professional or technical experience is preferred.
• 5-8 years of Linux systems administration experience or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems networking and system architecture.
• Experience supporting users in a networked Linux environment.
• Ability to read interpret and apply technical documentation.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

Linux Networking and Infrastructure

Experience with:

• Linux command-line administration shell scripting system performance analysis package management and automation.
• Tools including SSH rsync AWK grep vi/vim and systemd.
• TCP/IP networking IPv4/IPv6 firewalls switches routers and network troubleshooting.
• Git GitLab Subversion Samba Python virtualization technologies backup systems and software or hardware RAID administration.

Information Assurance and Security

Experience with:

• Linux hardening and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• PKI X.509 certificates CAC/smartcard authentication TLS/SSL OCSP and CRL validation.
• Data-at-rest encryption including LUKS and encrypted RAID systems.
• LDAP Active Directory integration Kerberos SSSD and PAM.
• Vulnerability remediation security compliance auditing and RMF compliance activities.
• Operation of Linux systems in classified controlled or air-gapped environments.

Domain Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Communications systems
• Signal processing.
• Industrial control systems
• Real-time systems
• Oceanographic systems
• Scientific or engineering research environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD Navy federal government or defense-contractor environments.
• Experience implementing STIGs and maintaining RMF compliance documentation.
• Experience administering GitLab OpenProject and related engineering collaboration platforms.
• Experience supporting research laboratory testing or prototype-development environments.
• Experience with government procurement processes and regulations.

Salary Range: $150K-$165K

Based on your qualifications you will be placed in Level I-V.

An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government which may require successful completion of a background check.

We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

AUSGARs salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors which include experience skills education certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.

AUSGAR Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance in completing the application you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e-mail us at if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access careers page as a result of your disability.