Description:
The Information Systems Engineer develops technical designs and provides support of the organization’s end-user computing environment. The Information Systems Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the end-user computing environment, including but not limited to Windows, Mac, and Linux workstation provisioning, deployment, and maintenance. The Information Systems Engineer also leverages configuration management tools to effectively manage a fleet of heterogeneous systems, conducts compliance auditing, and vulnerability and patch remediation. The Information Systems Engineer also works closely with leadership, stakeholders, and Project/Process Management personnel to effectively translate business strategy and objectives into technological capabilities. In addition, the Information Systems Engineer interacts, advises and counsels on a regular basis with staff, third party vendors, and service providers.
Key Responsibilities
Support end-user IT devices life-cycle management (provisioning, deploying, patching, maintaining, backups, security, networking)
Conduct IT and security assurance systems research and integrate technologies into complex electronic systems.
Design and maintain IT systems to support various sponsored research projects.
Implement and maintain client and server software used to support project management and software development.
Support Cross Domain Data Exchange and Systems Integration
Serve as a primary implementer of Infrastructure as Code for configuration management solutions.
Oversee Virtual Machine management.
Validate security control configurations on systems and ensure all systems are configured for necessary controls, such as STIGS, CMMC, and other similar requirements.
Actively collaborate with sponsors and external teams in order to derive tasks from detailed requirements.
Provide tasking to other team members, based off of derived tasks.
Provide software and merge request code reviews.
Serve as the primary gatekeeper for infrastructure as code merges.
Additional Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) operating systems.
Manage the lifecycle of Linux VMs and physical servers including provisioning, routine patching & maintenance, and decommissioning in accordance with GTRI security policies and procedures.
Implement security measures specific to Red Hat Linux to safeguard information systems and data.
Assist end users and developers as needed to ensure a quality end user experience and overall success of GTRI’s mission.
Act as a Linux consultant/subject matter expert to end users.
Top Skills:
Red hat
Linux
Enterprise risk management
Python
Bash
Perl
Shell script
RHEL
Ubuntu
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Required Minimum Qualifications
Experience supporting Linux based systems.
Experience with Linux monitoring and alerting systems.
Experience with Linux endpoint security and vulnerability mitigation.
Experience supporting enterprise application environments.
Proficiency using at least one Linux based shell language.
Preferred Qualifications
Active Secret Clearance
Experience provisioning and supporting Linux VMs hosted on VMWare and VirtualBox.
Experience supporting Linux servers hosting Enterprise apps including Apache, Tomcat, Oracle, Mysql, Postgresql
Experience with Linux configuration and lifecycle management using Satellite, Landscape, Ansible, and Puppet.
Demonstrated proficiency supporting DevSecOps environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines.
Experience using Splunk, Tenable, and Crowdstrike to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of managed systems.
Experience Level:
Expert Level
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.