Linux System Engineer

Job Description

Requirements
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### Must have:

### - We require a bachelors degree in computer science or a related field, along with 4 to 6 years of professional experience as a systems administrator or in a similar technical position. - We look for a proactive self-starter with a positive, collaborative mindset and strong verbal and written communication skills. - We need at least 2 years of experience with Amazon Web Services, including services such as S3, EC2, and Reserved Instances. - We expect familiarity with systems engineering documentation, such as network diagrams and data flow materials. - We value experience using Agile collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. - We require a strong Linux background and a solid understanding of infrastructure management best practices. - An active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is preferred. - Preferred experience includes Oracle COTS products such as Oracle Access Manager and Oracle Unified Directory. - Preferred experience includes Kubernetes. - Preferred experience includes Elastic tools such as Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash. - Preferred experience includes AWS and other cloud platforms. - Preferred experience includes managing AWS performance and cost optimization. - Preferred experience includes cloud-based architectures. - Preferred experience includes familiarity with cross-domain architectures at various levels. - Preferred experience includes automated testing and monitoring. - Preferred experience includes working with Engineering Review Boards and change management processes.

Responsibilities:
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- We design, develop, and support cloud initiatives aligned with customer needs. - We communicate operational issues as they arise, mitigate disruptions, and work to identify root causes of recurring baseline problems. - We analyze user metrics, system health, and overall performance, and take proactive steps to maintain operational availability. - We provide deployment support as a product subject matter expert and assist with backfill tasks and troubleshooting script- or playbook-based automation. - We manage multiple Linux environments, support the program broadly, and partner with Enterprise Services to help ensure compliance with security services and applications.
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Company:
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We are Leidos, an industry and technology leader delivering smarter digital and mission-focused solutions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, we employ about 47,000 people globally and reported annual revenue of approximately $16.7 billion for fiscal year ending January 3, 2025. This Linux Systems Engineer role supports a mission-critical enterprise identity and access management system. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement, and we are committed to building a team that outthinks, outbuilds, and outpaces the status quo.
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