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Dept of Homeland Security
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
IT - Support
National Harbor, MD (On-Site/Office)
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Position: RHEL Systems Engineer
Location: National Harbor (Maryland) HYBRID -2 days onsite
Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire
Start Date: Targeting June 1st
**BRAND NEW 5 Year Award**
MUST HAVE:
• Authorized to work in the US | Ability to obtain a DHS PT (Heavy Financial/Criminal Check)
• LCAT: Masters & 10 years OR Bachelors & 13 years OR Associates & 15 years
• Strong RedHat Enterprise Linux, DevOps/Ansible, and Automation experience
• Must be open to obtaining ITILv4 within 6 months of starting
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure automation
• Implement and manage configuration management using Ansible across our RHEL systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Ansible deployments and RHEL environments
• Optimize existing Ansible code and RHEL configurations for improved performance and efficiency
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate Ansible automation into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage and maintain RHEL systems, including patch management, upgrades, and security hardening
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and developments in Ansible, RHEL, and related technologies
• Ensure compliance with current security policies and remediations
• Proactively monitor and measure systems performance to detect trends and catch problems before users are impacted
• Respond to systems alerts, triage, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents
• Work closely with other support teams to ensure incident events are handled in a timely manner
• Handle incoming technical escalations from Service Desk, Network Operations Security Center, Tier II, and other support teams
• Document and map architecture of the current RHEL environment and support the development of an Infrastructure Automation roadmap
• Assist with postmortem related activities and support various efforts related to operational improvements
• Based on recommendations from management, implement new and improved processes, change processes, perform new tasks, create reports, and address ad-hoc requests
• Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids
• Continuously cross-train to also support other technical tasks and responsibilities
• Perform additional duties as assigned
You’ll Bring These Qualifications
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Work on-call rotation to respond to incident escalations
• Expert troubleshooting of Amazon Linux, CentOS 7.4, CentOS 7.9, RHEL 6.1, RHEL 7.9, Ubuntu 18.04, and other Linux server operating systems
• Strong scripting and PowerShell skills
• Experience building, configuring, hardening Windows and Linux servers
• Experience using Service Now service management software (or similar tool) to document incidents and service requests
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have
• Previous DHS or DoD experience
• The following certifications are highly desired:
o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
o Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Advanced Automation: Ansible Best Practices
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation
o COMPTIA A+, Network+, or Security+
o Any other applicable Linux certifications
• Knowledgeable of Problem Management best practice and processes
• Prior experience with design, development, and management of cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services in both the Commercial and Government Cloud space
• Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
What We Can Offer You
• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.
Position: RHEL Systems Engineer
Location: National Harbor (Maryland) HYBRID -2 days onsite
Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire
Start Date: Targeting June 1st
**BRAND NEW 5 Year Award**
MUST HAVE:
• Authorized to work in the US | Ability to obtain a DHS PT (Heavy Financial/Criminal Check)
• LCAT: Masters & 10 years OR Bachelors & 13 years OR Associates & 15 years
• Strong RedHat Enterprise Linux, DevOps/Ansible, and Automation experience
• Must be open to obtaining ITILv4 within 6 months of starting
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure automation
• Implement and manage configuration management using Ansible across our RHEL systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Ansible deployments and RHEL environments
• Optimize existing Ansible code and RHEL configurations for improved performance and efficiency
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate Ansible automation into CI/CD pipelines
• Manage and maintain RHEL systems, including patch management, upgrades, and security hardening
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and developments in Ansible, RHEL, and related technologies
• Ensure compliance with current security policies and remediations
• Proactively monitor and measure systems performance to detect trends and catch problems before users are impacted
• Respond to systems alerts, triage, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents
• Work closely with other support teams to ensure incident events are handled in a timely manner
• Handle incoming technical escalations from Service Desk, Network Operations Security Center, Tier II, and other support teams
• Document and map architecture of the current RHEL environment and support the development of an Infrastructure Automation roadmap
• Assist with postmortem related activities and support various efforts related to operational improvements
• Based on recommendations from management, implement new and improved processes, change processes, perform new tasks, create reports, and address ad-hoc requests
• Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids
• Continuously cross-train to also support other technical tasks and responsibilities
• Perform additional duties as assigned
You’ll Bring These Qualifications
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
• Work on-call rotation to respond to incident escalations
• Expert troubleshooting of Amazon Linux, CentOS 7.4, CentOS 7.9, RHEL 6.1, RHEL 7.9, Ubuntu 18.04, and other Linux server operating systems
• Strong scripting and PowerShell skills
• Experience building, configuring, hardening Windows and Linux servers
• Experience using Service Now service management software (or similar tool) to document incidents and service requests
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have
• Previous DHS or DoD experience
• The following certifications are highly desired:
o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
o Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Advanced Automation: Ansible Best Practices
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation
o COMPTIA A+, Network+, or Security+
o Any other applicable Linux certifications
• Knowledgeable of Problem Management best practice and processes
• Prior experience with design, development, and management of cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services in both the Commercial and Government Cloud space
• Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
What We Can Offer You
• We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post
• We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities
• We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.
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