RHEL Senior Engineer - Public Trust

Job Description

Wanted : An experienced RHEL Senior Engineer with demonstrated experience in administering, testing, and implementing computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.

Coordinate changes to computer databases. Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Preference given to candidates with a strong Red Hat and RHEL engineering expertise to enhance mission critical systems.

As a RHEL Senior Engineer you will :

• Work with the latest, cutting edge technology.
• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a RHEL Senior Engineer :

• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Red Hat Linux servers.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot issues related to operating systems like Red Hat Enterprise, Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS.
• Perform vulnerability scans using Tenable (Nessus), HP WebInspect, and DB Protect scanning tools to detect potential risks on single / multiple assets across the enterprise network.
• Investigate the following activities as part of a SOC : malware attacks, DoS attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, phishing attempts, brute force attempts, DLP alerts, and malicious scanning / reconnaissance activity detection.
• Conduct Dynamic and Static Code Analysis.
• Use Splunk to investigate and correlate potentially malicious events.
• Review alerts using Phantom and other tools to perform in-depth analysis and triage of network security threat activity based on computer and media forensics, malicious code analysis, and protocol analysis to identify intrusions.
• Review system logs, event logs, security logs, audit logs, and application logs from Windows servers / workstations, Linux servers, routers and switches, appliances, applications, and databases to identify potential malicious activity.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $155,000.

Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide.

Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards :

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National 2021
• Washington Post Best Workplaces 2021

Veteran Hiring Awards :

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com Washington Post Best Workplaces 2021

Job Requirements

• Required : a minimum of 10 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Required certifications : RHCSA and RHCE.
• Preferred education : A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in information technology management or a related field.
• Domain expertise : Operating Systems, Security, DevSecOps, System tools, Cloud, Virtualization.
• Technical skills : RHEL / CentOS Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Kali Linux Application, OS Hardening, PCI DSS, A&A / C&A, RMF, Patch and Vulnerability Management using Tanium, Tenable Security Center and Nessus, Jenkins, Ansible, and Splunk, WebInspect, Metasploit, Python, Azure and AWS, VMware.
• Other preferred certification : CompTIA Security+, CISSP.
• Previous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel clearance preferred but not required.
• Prior experience with and knowledge of TSA’s mission priorities, systems, and applications preferred but not required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to coordinate across large groups of people at multiple levels.

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