Job Description

CyTech Services is supporting a U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. The Linux Engineer applies current technologies to the design, development, evaluation and integration of computer information systems and networks to maintain system security. Works with commercial computer product vendors in the design and evaluation of state-of-the-art secure COTS applications, operating systems, networks and database products and technology. Provides security engineering and integration services to internal customers. Involved in a wide range of issues including secure architectures, secure electronic data traffic, network security, information security and privacy. Develops security systems for any manual or automated systems environments. Responsible for ensuring the protection of company data against unauthorized disclosure, accidental or intentional loss of data, or unauthorized modification.

The Engineer will need to have the ability and willingness to travel up to 40 percent of the time. The Engineer will need to have a vehicle and be willing to drive it to sites around the DC Metropolitan area. The Engineer must have the ability to lift at least 70 pounds repeatedly.

Required Skills:

Must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility. Must be able to obtain DHS program suitability prior to starting employment.

• Proficiency with configuration management using Ansible or Puppet
• Skilled in Linux-related scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, etc.)
• Experience with Apache web server configuration and management Management, deployment and troubleshooting of Java and Tomcat applications
• Experience analyzing and evaluating the security of new and existing IT systems and the procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction. Experience analyzing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of Information technology and security controls that are in place.
• Knowledge and understanding of operating systems, networks and services.
• Knowledge of Red Hat version 6 or 7(rhel6/rhel7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer and maintain.
• Experience evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information.
• Manage changes to system and assesses the security impact of those changes.
• Experience and/or familiarity with the following network protection devices: Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), log analysis, malware analysis, network traffic flow and packet analysis

Desired Skills:

• Apache/TomCat/NGINX
• Kerberos/LDAP
• SSL
• IDM/Free IPA
• Docker
• Open Nebula
• Ambari
• Whois
• Sourcefire
• Puppet
• Satellite Server
• Nagios

TRAINING/CERTIFICATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STRONGLY DESIRED:

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Required Education (including Major):

• B.S/B.A and 8 years of related work experience.
• Masters degree with 6 years of related work experience
• Professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

COMPANY INFORMATION:

CyTech Services, Inc. is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with personnel located in the US and throughout the world. CyTech has established itself as a leader in providing unique and innovative solutions and highly skilled personnel that meet and exceed our client's requirements and expectations. CyTech provides a generous benefit package that includes Health, Dental, Life Insurances, Short & Long Term Disability, and a 401k retirement plan with employer matching. CyTech offers an environment that is built for employee retention.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.