Job Information
Linchpin Solutions, Inc. Systems Integration Engineer in Columbia, Maryland
Systems Integration Engineer
Columbia, MD (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Columbia+MD+USA+21004)
Job Type
Full-time
Description
If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced Systems Integration Engineer.
Clearance:Active DoD Secret Clearance
Work Schedule:Fulltime, onsite daily.
Role Overview:
The selected candidate will provide guidance and support for system integration engineering of large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of a large complex network environment with geographically distributed components. She/he will interface with program management, system and software integration engineers, test engineers, information assurance engineers, and other project team members in an Agile environment. The selected candidate will support Linux and Windows-based components within a large, high-performance computing system. She/he will provide substantial diagnostics and troubleshooting which involves working with other System Integrators to determine system behavior errors (may be software or hardware-related), including examining packet captures at a low level and analyzing event/audit logs to identify errors and determine root causes. The selected candidate will provide support for development and production systems; perform ad-hoc tasking which may include applying software builds, updating application versions, applying security patches, and changing configuration settings; and will also provide support for deployment activities, COTS software evaluation and installation, and external site hardware and software installation. The System Integration Engineer will work with internal Team Leads as well as external organizations to determine acceptable outage windows that will minimize disruption to operational users and/or others who require system access (testers, integrators, etc.). She/he will develop, and update data flow diagrams and documentation used in the deployment and management of the system, and will support the development of system configuration documentation, including detailed designs for risk assessments and analyses of alternatives for a variety of system-related issues and concerns.
Requirements
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field.
Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
Required Experience Requirements
6+ years of related work experience.
Hands on Keyboard Experience troubleshooting IT systems and networks.
Linux system administration experience.
Virtualization experience required via any industry standard hypervisor.
Experience deploying application software including application servers.
Must be comfortable working on multiple infrastructure networks simultaneously to support multiple systems in various stages of manufacturing and debugging.
Must have some level of experience developing system analysis, risk analysis, and/or vulnerability assessments.
Must be capable of developing creative solutions to issues that arise on the fly and ensuring they are tracked and included in the Development, Integration, and Production environments before systems deployment.
Must be capable of planning and prioritizing tasking based on mission and team needs.
Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be able to occasionally work extended hours to support uptimes on production systems for mission critical national security level programs with high levels of visibility.
Preferred Experience Requirements
Systems-of-systems integration and development experience using the most up to date and potentially beta software packages to better predict how future changes/updates/end-of-life/discontinuation by hardware and software vendors may affect systems operation as they each update or add features to their solutions on which our operations rely.
Windows Server with Server Core administration experience.
Wireshark Experience, with a focus on low level IP operations.
Microsoft MDT experience.
VMWare experience.
Centos & Redhat experience.
Experience with IP KVMs reaching into secured out-of-band networks.
Powershell and PowerCLI experience with some knowledge of Python or REST APIs.
SALT, Puppet, CHEF, or Ansible Experience.
Experience with iSCSI and Flash SANs.
Solarwinds usage and deployment experience.
Familiarity with complex network systems, to include firewalls, Load Balancers, NIDS, NAT, PAT, VPC and complex ACLs on multiple hardware architectures including Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst lines.
Knowledge of PKI systems which use HSMs to validate key and NTP for synchronization.
Recent hands-on experience with ArcSight Security Analysis.
Past administration experience of OS’s that support a Linux Oracle database instances a plus.
Build Your Career With Us
Linchpin Solutions’ professional services organization is committed to delivering qualified candidates that meet or exceed clients’ technical and management expectations. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in IT, engineering, software development, logistics, project management, and other key areas. We provide personnel that become valuable assets to the organizations they serve and contribute to the overall skill diversity and strength of the Linchpin Team.
Career Choices
Linchpin’s success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing the company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.
Pay Transparency Statement:
Linchpin Solutions is committed to compliance with applicable pay transparency laws and regulations. Final compensation for any position will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
Relevant prior work experience
Education and certifications
Specific skills and competencies
Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates
Geographic location
While salary ranges may be provided for a position, these ranges are not a guarantee of final compensation, which may vary based on individual qualifications and the specific requirements of the contract.
Benefits:
In addition to competitive compensation, Linchpin Solutions offers a variety of benefits, including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-funded disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Educational assistance and parental leave
Please note that the specific benefits and compensation details may vary depending on the employee’s position, date of hire, and contract terms.
Cyber Security Message
Linchpin Solutions follows a specific recruiting practice to protect all candidates. We will never request any financial information immediately. Do not reveal confidential or sensitive information without ensuring the request is coming from Linchpin Solutions directly. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (443) 707-3070 if you suspect any type of social engineering attacks such as phishing, spear phishing, baiting or any other suspicious activity.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary Description
$101,249-152,325
