Job Information
TEKsystems Systems Engineer in Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Description:
We are looking for Systems Administrators/ Engineers to assist in the support of the Air Force weather community on the Technology Application Development & Sustainment (TADS) contract.
The successful candidate will work within a cross-functional team to provide hands-on experience designing, installing, configuring, monitoring and
maintaining enterprise systems. Candidates will also support the shift to cloud frameworks for some enterprise functionality.
Clearance Required: Secret at a minimum
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5 years’ experience working in a system administration or similar role
• Advanced knowledge of one or more operating systems such as Linux Red Hat Windows, or AIX, Networking, Security
• Experience with infrastructure automation approaches and tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Experience working with container-based approaches
• Familiarity with cloud computing such as AWS
• Experience with monitoring tools
• Familiarity with virtual desktop infrastructure
• Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Kanban, Lean, Theory of Constraints)
• Must have a collaborative mentality with an ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to advise technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed and recommended enterprise level system changes
• Evaluate factors such as reporting formats, cost constraints, and need for security restrictions to determine appropriate hardware and/or software configuration
• Experience ensuring DISA Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) are understood and solutions are automated
• Troubleshoot outages or other system errors and implement/recommended fix actions, as necessary
Preferred Qualifications:
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
• Operating System Certificates validating depth of knowledge
• Active Secret Clearance
• Familiarity with 557th Weather Wing
Skills:
high performance computing, node, Linux, Cray, IBM, Unix, Red hat, System administrator, Systems engineering, Cloud, DevOps, VMware
Top Skills Details:
high, performance, computing, node, Linux, Cray, IBM, Unix, Red hat
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Working well with the team
Excellent written and verbal communication
Cross functional skills
Active Secret clearance but can start with Interim
More information:
Their maintenance is done during business hours, so there is no weekend or evening service windows that candidates would need to be available for.
- This is a large enterprise environment that this candidate would get exposure to. With that being said, they run lean and desire individuals that are willing to work outside their skillset, to learn and grow in those other areas to support the business.
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.