Senior Systems Engineer / Systems Engineer
Datalyst LLC
Full-time | Contract
Lakeville, MA
Job description
A Global Government Contracting Company is seeking a Cleared Linux System Administrator to join their team in Sunnyvale, CA!
**This role is 100% onsite and will be a 9/80 schedule. Secret clearance is required with the ability to obtain TS. Must also have current Sec+ Cert.
Preferred E2 and E3 levels (E2 - advanced degree and 12+ years experience or bachelors with 14+ years experience or equivalent. E3 - advanced degree and 7+ years experience or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent)
Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux systems in physical, virtual, and containerized environments
- Automate system provisioning and configuration using Ansible
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Ensure system hardening and compliance via STIG and SCAP tools
- Manage and support NFS protocols and enterprise storage systems (e.g., NetApp)
- Support virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and container orchestration (OpenShift/OpenStack)
- Collaborate on network troubleshooting and perform basic network configurations
- Apply security best practices, including SELinux policies and firewall configuration
- Monitor system performance, respond to incidents, and proactively resolve issues
- Create and maintain clear documentation for system configurations and procedures
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of Linux system administration experience
- Strong experience with Ansible for infrastructure automation
- Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes-based container environments
- Familiarity with OpenShift or similar enterprise container platforms
- Experience with STIG/SCAP compliance tools and methodologies
- Solid understanding of NFS and NetApp storage management
- Working knowledge of virtualization (VMware, KVM)
- Basic networking experience (DNS, routing, VLANs, firewalls)
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash preferred)
- Understanding of SELinux and firewalld for system security
- Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, CEH)
- Secret/Top Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- RHCSA or RHCE certification
- Kubernetes or OpenShift certification (CKA, Red Hat OpenShift Admin, etc.)
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
- Exposure to CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Kaztronix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. In addition, all human resource actions in such areas as compensation, employee benefits, transfers, layoffs, training and development are to be administered objectively, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
By applying to the position, you acknowledge that your information will be used by Kaztronix in processing your application.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Security clearance:
- Secret (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sunnyvale, CA 94089: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person