Linux OS Engineer

Linux OS Engineer
 
Who is Epsilon:
Epsilon is an IT Services company that was founded in 2009 and has become an established leader in providing Information Technology services to both Federal Government and Commercial businesses across the United States. Epsilon is known for its solution-focused and innovative approach, aligning technology systems, tools, and processes with the missions and objectives of its customers.

Epsilon’s headquarters are in Weaverville, NC with other corporate offices in Greenville, SC, Crystal City, VA, and Denver, CO. We have employees in 30+ States across the U.S.

Why work for Epsilon:
In joining Epsilon’s team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Epsilon’s business and customer initiatives, as well as influence our brand culture through people interaction and technology advancements.

Epsilon invests in our employees by promoting from within and enabling employees to elevate their knowledge and skill set in their profession by allocating $3,000 annually in Professional Development funds.  We also offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits through one of the largest national carriers, Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure and has a generous rollover, 11 company paid Holidays, and 401(k) with immediate contribution.
 
Where you’ll work:
This fully remote opportunity allows you the flexibility to work from home in support of Epsilon’s USDA DISC Customer.
 
Our Customer’s Mission:
The USDA Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC) operates 24/7/365 to provide comprehensive on premises and cloud-based hosting services, including Disaster Recovery, security, and professional support services and operations to approximately 35 federal organizations. The USDA and other Federal partners depend upon DISC’s highly complex and interconnected technology infrastructure to conduct their operations. To better support this mission, DISC is modernizing their technology by transitioning to a continuous integration, deployment, and code-based organization.
 
An average day:
As a Linux OS Engineer, you will manage and oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux servers and associated hardware/software components within the data center. You will continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize system resources to ensure smooth operations and efficient functioning. By responding to system alerts, diagnosing issues, and swiftly resolving technical problems, you will minimize downtime and maintain high availability of services. You will employ scripting to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and enhance system efficiency, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams and document system configurations, procedures, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and adherence to standard operating protocols within the data center environment. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Engineer and manage all aspects of the RHEL 7 and 8 virtual and physical servers including: upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, resolving, designing, communicating, analyzing system logs, managing network, volume, and storage configurations, hardening systems to DISA STIG regulatory standard, configuration management, and system monitoring.
• Support configuration management via Ansible and GitLab to the DISA STIG standard.
• Document and perform changes and resolve incidents and problems using client's Configuration Management Tools and Systems.
• Provide 24x7x365 remote support services and on-premises facility response as needed.
• Provide knowledge transfer documentation to the client as required.
• Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System hosted in VMWare, AWS, Azure, GCP
• Ansible Automation Platform, GitLab, Terraform, Artifactory
• Red Hat Satellite
• Remedy, ServiceNow

• As a requirement of this position, all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(2)(C), Epsilon will not consider candidates for this position who do not meet the aforementioned conditions.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) engineer, preferred is experience supporting Ansible Automation Platform, and commercial cloud experience in any of the following: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Demonstrated experience supporting workloads in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Proven experience in coding/scripting and supports automation using Ansible, GitLab, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently with varying deadlines and levels of importance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead efforts of analysis and resolution of problems or issues; identifies when and how to escalate problems to the appropriate level.
• Experience and comfort with change and ambiguity given the ever-evolving nature of the business.
• Experience in collaborating with Technology and Business Teams to deliver data and technology solutions that meet business objectives.
• Must be able to work well in a collaborative team environment, but also independently.
• Strong detail orientation supported by ability to take a structured approach to achieve long-term objectives and build sustainable routines.

• Must be able to pass federal background investigation and obtain a Public Trust
  
   

 
Epsilon is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. EEO/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets.

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If you are an individual with a disability and need special assistance or reasonable accommodation in applying for employment with Epsilon, Inc., please contact our Recruiting department by phone 828-398-5414 or by email careers@epsilon-inc.com.
 
 

 

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Last updated on Nov 16, 2023