Open Systems Technologies Corporation is a leader in the government contracting marketplace, providing Enterprise Security and Cloud Computing solutions to support large organizations. Our capabilities include supplying federal government entities and private businesses with software development, scientific and engineering technical assistance, systems integration, and enterprise security. Since its founding in 1996, OST has been committed to delivering high-quality, best-in-class results that bring added value to our clients while investing in our employees’ futures by providing exciting projects to work on, and robust benefits to include technical training and certifications, relocation assistance and a 401K match with immediate vesting.
Open Systems Technologies is looking for Red Hat Linux Engineer candidates who are passionate about craftsmanship, teamwork, and delivering user capability to join the client supporting the Air Force weather community on the Technology Application Development & Sustainment (TADS) contract.
The candidate that fills this role will be expected to perform the following:
- Perform as primary assigned engineer to prepare and implement technical solutions to address customer requirements.
- Coordinate requirements based on information gathered from customer-provided documentation, customer interviews, and affected lines of service.
- Develop project definitions and engineering estimates to include cost estimates and cost benefit analysis.
- Manage and/or perform implementation for approved technical solutions.
- Participate in all phases of the development life cycle with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing and acceptance phases.
- Design and prepare technical reports and related documentation.
- Prepare briefings and prepare updates on project/task status.
- Prepare purchase requests and configuration management documentation.
- Attend Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with government customers to learn of new requirements.
- Interact with the customer to determine customer needs and ensure what is implemented meets those needs.
- Provide technical expertise, respond to tasking’s, etc.
- Build UNIX / Linux servers, ensure security requirements are met, test servers/systems/software/hardware, and integrate/install them into the production environment.
- Ensure all necessary documentation to operate and maintain the equipment and/or software is provided to the Operations Division team members.
- Perform performance monitoring and provide documentation of issues and recommendations to Operations Division team members.
Required Qualifications:
- CLEARANCE: Secret
- DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical Level II (or higher) is required (e.g., Security + CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
- Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years, Master’s degree with 3-5 years, PhD 0-2 years or 8+ years relevant working/ military experience. 4 additional years in lieu of degree can be considered.
- Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x / 8.x, VMware VSphere 6.x and higher, Red Hat Satellite 6.7 and higher
- Experience with Automation/Configuration Management for Linux (Puppet/Ansible)
- Experience with Containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and Container Orchestration (Tanzu/OpenShift)
- Experience with vRealize Automation and vRealize Operations
- Working understanding of system engineering processes and tasks including requirements gathering, creating a technical solution, implementation, and test/verification.
- Experience with System integration (hardware, software, network, and database)
- Experience with Multi-hardware system operation, performance, and system effectiveness
- Experience with SAN hardware layout and configuration
- Experience with system security, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
- Experience with system engineering tools, Visio
- Strong technical writing skills
BENEFITS
OST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.