Linux Production Engineer @ Research Innovations

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Linux Production Engineer

Research Innovations

201-500 employees

Develops defense, intelligence, and cyber technology solutions

Data & Analytics

AI & Machine Learning

Aerospace

Junior, Mid, Senior

O‘ahu, Hawaii, USA + 1 more

Required Skills

Bash

Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

Agile

Python

Puppet

Atlassian

Management

Ruby

Docker

AWS

Elasticsearch

Nginx

Ansible

MongoDB

Hadoop

Development Operations (DevOps)

Linux/Unix

Requirements

BS in Computer Science, equivalent degree, or previous work experience
5+ year's experience with Linux (CentOS or Red Hat or Ubuntu) system administration
Conducted system performance and file integrity monitoring
Managed user issue identification, reporting, tracking and feedback functions
Escalated user issues based on trends or alerts
Conducted vulnerability scanning, mitigation, and reporting functions
Scripting experience (Puppet, Ansible, Bash, Python, Ruby)
Experience with cloud hosting environments (AWS, Azure, Google, etc)
Experience with KVM or VMWare virtualization technologies
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with big data infrastructure to include Hadoop, Accumulo, Elasticsearch, MongoDB and Cloudera EDH
Understand web application infrastructures to include Wildfly, Apache HTTPD, NGINX and Spring products
Experience with configuration of direct attached and storage area network units
Information security experience and certifications (NIDS, HIDS, Auditing, Incident Response)
Supported plans for security and cyber attack mitigation
Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian products

Responsibilities

Maintaining, troubleshooting, and configuring big data environments based on many open source and commercial products
System administration of development, test and production systems at various locations across the globe
Implementing and utilizing monitoring, alerting, and response system capabilities
Analyzing system, software and user performance metrics to include trend capture
Implementing and utilizing production change and compliance management systems covering hardware life cycle, system updates, software and security patching, and technology roadmap
Maintaining a suite of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support production operations appropriate to existing or anticipated failure modes that expertly document responses to system failure issues
Configuring and maintaining user account management interfaces and system supports including direct customer interface
Utilizing security management capabilities and helping ensure a secure and DoD compliant service and system architecture
Supporting the DevOps environment of cutting edge military and national defense related applications
Periodic planned, scheduled, and/or rotational on-call system maintenance support outside of normal duty hours, as required
Keeping up with trends in DevSecOps and SRE
Performing maintenance work on-site one weekend per month
Providing on-call support on some weeknights and weekends based on the predefined schedule

RII develops cutting-edge software for the government and military. We use agile development practices and user-centered design to create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. We’re breaking through the big, slow status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world.

We are looking for a committed Linux System Production Engineer to join our Infrastructure team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Help manage large volumes of critical, real-time information about issues from global to local. Get s#it done.

This role requires an active US DOD TS/SCI security clearance. Please note this position will require you to be onsite. Primary onsite locations include Alexandria, VA or Camp Smith, HI.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Maintaining, troubleshooting, and configuring big data environments based on many open source and commercial products
System administration of development, test and production systems at various locations across the globe
Implementing and utilizing monitoring, alerting, and response system capabilities
Analyzing system, software and user performance metrics to include trend capture
Implementing and utilizing production change and compliance management systems covering hardware life cycle, system updates, software and security patching, and technology roadmap
Maintaining a suite of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support production operations appropriate to existing or anticipated failure modes that expertly document responses to system failure issues
Configuring and maintaining user account management interfaces and system supports including direct customer interface
Utilizing security management capabilities and helping ensure a secure and DoD compliant service and system architecture
Supporting the DevOps environment of cutting edge military and national defense related applications
Periodic planned, scheduled, and/or rotational on-call system maintenance support outside of normal duty hours, as required
Keeping up with trends in DevSecOps and SRE
Performing maintenance work on-site one weekend per month
Providing on-call support on some weeknights and weekends based on the predefined schedule

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

BS in Computer Science, equivalent degree, or previous work experience
5+ year’s experience with Linux (CentOS or Red Hat or Ubuntu) system administration
Conducted system performance and file integrity monitoring
Managed user issue identification, reporting, tracking and feedback functions
Escalated user issues based on trends or alerts
Conducted vulnerability scanning, mitigation, and reporting functions

EVEN BETTER

Scripting experience (Puppet, Ansible, Bash, Python, Ruby)
Experience with cloud hosting environments (AWS, Azure, Google, etc)
Experience with KVM or VMWare virtualization technologies
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with big data infrastructure to include Hadoop, Accumulo, Elasticsearch, MongoDB and Cloudera EDH
Understand web application infrastructures to include Wildfly, Apache HTTPD, NGINX and Spring products
Experience with configuration of direct attached and storage area network units
Information security experience and certifications (NIDS, HIDS, Auditing, Incident Response)
Supported plans for security and cyber attack mitigation
Experience with Agile methodologies and Atlassian products

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.

It’s also why, during the current pandemic, most of us aren’t actually in our lovely office. We’re all working fully remote where possible, with safety controls for those who do have to be on site. RII is committed to not overwhelming our healthcare system, preventing infection for those most at risk, reducing the impact on our communities, and keeping our employees working.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is a distinguished leader in the defense, intelligence, and cyber sectors, providing advanced solutions to U.S. Government and select international customers. The company's strength lies in its user-centered design and agile development methods, which enable it to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions in areas like Joint Command and Control, Mobile Computing, and Cyberspace. RII's culture encourages curiosity and creativity, fostering an environment where talented individuals can thrive and contribute to the company's mission of making the world safer.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 2%

1 year growth

↑ 14%

2 year growth

↑ 42%

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