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Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect

Judge Group, Inc.
San Diego, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Location: San Diego, CA Salary: $100.00 USD Hourly - $115.00 USD Hourly Description:
Job Title: Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect

Location: ( Onsite)
Employment Type:
Contract

This position supports a large heterogeneous unclassified and classified computer networks that includes Linux, Windows, and VMware Virtualization with emphasis on supporting software development and test automation teams. Responsibilities include working with software development teams to design and define system architectures for new or existing complex development networks, hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and general sustainment activities. Duties will also include maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support procedures, and providing security support.

What you'll get to do:

Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment

Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems

Implement engineering changes to the system as required

Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures

Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.

Occasional travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.

Linux knowledge and experience

Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat operating systems

Understanding of Linux built-in applications/programs (awk, grep, etc)

In-Depth Linux troubleshooting knowledge

LDAP (RHDS) experience

Advanced System hardening experience

Utilizing and working with Splunk

Basic experience with Windows operating system

Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation

Knowledge of DNS, specifically Linux BIND

Scripting/Programming experience

Bash/Shell

Ansible

Python

Other scripting/programming experience

Ability to communicate well and operate with considerable independence.

Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc)

Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/efforts

Experience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes)

Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V)

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled items

Ability to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvements

Ability to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as required

Basic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionality

Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systems

Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologies

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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