Computer Systems Architect III

Job Title: Computer Systems Architect III
Work Location: Onsite in San Diego, CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Position Summary:

- This position supports a large heterogeneous unclassified and classified computer networks that include Linux, Windows, and VMware Virtualization with emphasis on supporting software development and test automation teams.

- Responsibilities include working with software development teams to design and define system architectures for new or existing complex development networks, hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and general sustainment activities.

- Duties will also include maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support procedures, and providing security support.

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment.

- Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the programs systems.

- Implement engineering changes to the system as required.

- Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures.

- Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.

Required Qualifications:

- 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree.

- Linux knowledge and experience

Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat operating systems.

- Understanding of Linux built-in applications/programs (awk, grep, etc).

- In-Depth Linux troubleshooting knowledge.

- LDAP (RHDS) experience.

- Advanced System hardening experience.

- Utilizing and working with Splunk.

- Basic experience with Windows operating system.

- Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation.

- Knowledge of DNS, specifically Linux BIND.

- Scripting/Programming experience

Bash/Shell

- Ansible

- Python

- Other scripting/programming experience

- Ability to communicate well and operate with considerable independence.

- Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc.).

- Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/efforts.

- Experience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes).

- Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V).

- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled items.

- Ability to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvements.

- Ability to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as required.

- Basic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionality.

- Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systems.

- Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologies.

Email resumes to [email protected] to apply!