Linux DevOps Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph)

Fort Meade, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fort+Meade+MD+20755)

Description

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for six years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

Currently, we are seeking aLinux DevOps Engineerto join our Team!

* Must have active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph before consideration *

Description:

Work in an environment where you can design the architecture and develop solutions to meet the organization’s needs while enhancing your skillset and advancing your career. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud and on premise-based environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration experience, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Required skills:

• Experience with AWS API and cloud automation

• Experience with configuration management and maintaining standard baselines in a production environment.

• Experience with scripting and task automation with Bash and Python scripts

• Provide Linux virtual and physical server support to include:

• AWS AMI creation/configuration

• Kickstart installation/configuration

• Software installation/updates/patches via Yum

• Monitor servers for health and status

• Troubleshoot Linux server hardware/software/networking

• Perform security hardening of Linux OS for compliance

• User account administration

• Proficient with services such as DNS, NFS, LVM, rsyslog, iptables

• Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies

• Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners

Desired skills:

• Experience with AWS EC2 Auto Scaling

• Experience with AWS-cli and boto3

• Experience with Puppet and Ansible

• May be required to respond to after-hours requests as required in a 24 x 7 environment.

Requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in a Technical, Computer or Math related field with five (5) years experience in the following: Domain Name Server (DNS), Network Time Protocol (NTP) and IP routing protocols. A Bachelor’s Degree with seven (7) years experience; an Associate’s Degree with ten (10) years of experience may be substituted for the Master’s Degree. No degree with 10 years of experience implementing information technology solutions is acceptable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, traffic management and cloud computing experience are desired.

• DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 is required.

Clearance Requirements

• TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH REQUIRED BEFORE CONSIDERATION

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Short-term & Long-term Disability

• 401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match (vested immediately)

• Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)

• Paid Time Off

• 11 Federal Holidays

• Birthday Holiday

• 2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years

• Emergency Facility Closure Days.

COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.