Linux DevOps Engineer

Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company that provides high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients. We are looking for a talented and passionate candidate who would support one of our clients located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. Job Description: Work in an environment where you can design the architecture and develop solutions to meet the organization's needs while enhancing your skillset and advancing your career. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud and on premise based environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration experience, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions. Salary: $119k - $247k depending on experience and contract. Excellent benefits package, including up to 3 weeks paid vacation and 11 paid holidays. Eligible for health care (single and family) immediately. 401(k) plan with employer match available. Qualifications: Master's Degree in a Technical, Computer or Math related field with five (5) years experience in the following: Domain Name Server (DNS), Network Time Protocol (NTP) and IP routing protocols. A Bachelor's Degree with seven (7) years experience; an Associate's Degree with ten (10) years of experience may be substituted for the Master's Degree. No degree with 10 years of experience implementing information technology solutions is acceptable. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, traffic management and cloud computing experience are desired. Required skills: Experience with AWS API and cloud automation Experience with configuration management and maintaining standard baselines in a production environment. Experience with scripting and task automation with Bash and Python scripts Provide Linux virtual and physical server support to include: AWS AMI creation/configuration Kickstart installation/configuration Software installation/updates/patches via Yum Monitor servers for health and status Troubleshoot Linux server hardware/software/networking Perform security hardening of Linux OS for compliance User account administration Proficient with services such as DNS, NFS, LVM, rsyslog, iptables Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners Desired skills: Experience with AWS EC2 Auto Scaling Experience with aws-cli and boto3 Experience with Puppet and Ansible May be required to respond to after-hours requests as required in a 24 x 7 environment. DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 is required. STRATUM NETWORKS OVERVIEW: Stratum Networks is a rapidly growing information assurance and cybersecurity solutions company with expert knowledge of implementing secure infrastructure, providing security integration, development, assessment and training solutions. Our high-end network and security consulting to Department of Defense and Intelligence Community clients create robust, secure network infrastructure, policies, and procedures for local and global, terrestrial and satellite networks. As leading experts in their fields, our certified and highly experienced network, software development, IT support and security professionals are able to provide the necessary design, implementation, and consulting services to meet the demanding requirements of mission-critical networks. To learn more, visit www.stratumnet.com . Stratum Networks, Inc is an equal opportunity employer, who participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.