Linux Cloud Engineer, TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Linux Cloud Engineer supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Linux Cloud Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Linux Cloud Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!

This engineer will work with a team of technical professionals to ensure the maintenance and operational efficiency of custom software baseline and server hardware in data centers. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading physical server infrastructure. The work will be carried out in an agile environment, requiring exceptional flexibility and technical skills to adapt to dynamic requirements and multiple stakeholders.

HOW IT CLOUD SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Maintain, troubleshoot custom Software Baseline based on Scientific Linux and Red Hat Linux.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade server hardware to ensure operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with technical teams to set up and maintain development, testing, and production environments.
• Monitor server performance, implement improvements, and develop maintenance schedules.
• Provide technical support, document activities, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Participate in on-call support as needed for after-hours issues.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education : Bachelors (Computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
• Required Experience : 8+ yrs
• Required Technical Skills:
• Proficient in Linux/Unix systems administration
• Extensive knowledge of physical server management and troubleshooting.
• Experience with environment and server layout and configuration maintenance to industry standards.
• Ability to develop and follow maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Strong understanding of large-scale system integration.
• Experience with scripting to automate routine maintenance and operational tasks.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active polygraph.
• Optional Skills:
• Experience with AWS Cloud infrastructure and AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of cloud application architecture (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with cloud environment automation and monitoring.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Technical experience with large scale system integration
• Security Clearance Level : TS/SCI with active polygraph
• Location : Bethesda, MD - On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required