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Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #:LINUX003988

Job Title: Linux Engineer

Location: Aberdeen Proving Grounds Aberdeen, Maryland 21005 (Hybrid)

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Required Certification(s): 

DoD IAT Level II Certification.

Linux Computing Environment Certification (Must obtain within 90 days of starting).

SUMMARY

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) of the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is the Army’s corporate laboratory. It’s a diverse assortment of unique facilities and a dedicated workforce of government and private sector partners make up the largest source of world-class integrated research and analysis in the U.S. Army. ARL discovers, innovates and transitions research in order to provide the best technologies for our Soldiers. ARL’s program consists of basic and applied research and survivability/lethality and human factors analysis.

The Linux Systems Administrator/Engineer - Vulnerability Remediation Team will be responsible for the remediation, patching, and upgrading of all Linux systems within the Army Research Lab Enterprise Environment. This position requires the use of scripting, automation, and 3rd party remediation tools to efficiently manage vulnerabilities. Experience working in centralized management environments using remote access techniques is required.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Create automated patch deployments using Ansible, Tanium, and Puppet to patch and upgrade RedHat Servers and Endpoints.

Interpret Nessus scan results to develop remediation strategies for efficient patching.

Prevent the blocking of systems by remediating all vulnerabilities within 30 days of publication.

Conduct STIG scans and validation to ensure compliance with all applicable security controls.

Test patches and upgrades.

Process Change Requests for Patch Deployments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

DoD IAT Level II Certification.

Linux Computing Environment Certification (Must obtain within 90 days of starting).

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Related Field.

Meet or Exceed IAT II 8570 baseline certification requirements.

RedHat or Ansible Certifications desired.

Strong background in RMF, STIG and compliance.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

7-10 years of combined Education and Experience administering Linux systems in an enterprise environment.

Preferred Skills

Ansible

Puppet

RedHat or CentOS

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Hybrid, Hybrid schedule to be determined with hiring manager once fully brought up to speed. Initial on site work required. 

Strength Demands

Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit; Walk; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See

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Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and

connected environment where motivation and

satisfaction have an outsized effect on

everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork,

resulting in a supportive atmosphere where

collaboration flourishes, and collective success

is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring

transparent communication and ethical

conduct, essential to who we are and the

complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures

a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open

communication, and a willingness to learn from

one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable

appetite for innovation and continuous

improvement, propelling us forward in the face

of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic,

where we are each committed to going above

and beyond to advance the mission and

achieve success.

These Core Values are present in all our employees and our organization's aspects. Learn more about us and our culture by visiting us here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)