Systems Engineer - Unix/Linux with Top Secret Clearance

Company: NTT Data Inc
Location: Pocatello
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Req ID: 84632



At NTT DATA Services, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company s growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA Services and for the people who work here.



NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Systems Engineer - Unix/Linux with Top Secret Clearance to join our team in Pocatello, Idaho (US-ID), United States (US).





NTT DATA is seeking a Systems Engineer - Unix/Linux to support a Federal client at their new Data Center facility. At a high level, the right individual will be responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and addressing interoperability issues. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a brand new Data Center with the ability to maintain the facility for many years.



Position Duties:

* Create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution and patch levels of Linux and network configuration, using tools that include Satellite Server, Puppet and BigFix.

* Provision/configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases.

* Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the Linux infrastructure.

* Monitor and correct critical server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks.

* Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
Possess excellent knowledge base in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve technical or functional issues. * Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.

* Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability

* Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes

* Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies

* Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks

* Participate in the design of information and operational support systems

* Build new baselines with the appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGS and required security controls. Updated baselines will be required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer s release to production and full DISA STIGS.

* Engineer multi factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components.

* Engineer solutions for baselines to operate in full standalone mode, domain mode, and fully integrated mode for all classification levels and enclaves.

* Work with the developers to transition applications from one platform to another to include from physical to virtual and virtual to cloud.

* Ensure technical documentation exists for all systems and is kept up to date to include inventory and patch levels of all systems to include hostnames, property numbers, IP addresses, enclave, number of cores, number of processors, admin passwords, certificates, and service accounts on a monthly interval.
Integrate systems with Windows as it applies to authentication and core services dependencies such single sign-on and Active Directory. Engineer and implement solutions for multi factor authentication with client standardized software and hardware. * Document system configurations to include passwords, access controls, version number, and revision numbers, patch levels, and inventory to include hostnames, TCP/IP addresses, number of processors, and number of cores, memory, and license keys.



Position Requirements:

Top Secret Clearance

* Six years of experience

* Red Hat Certified Engineer (or able to obtain within 6 months)

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalency



This position is only available to those interested in direct staff employment opportunities with NTT DATA, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Please note, 1099 or corp-2-corp contractors or the equivalent will NOT be considered. We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that starts from your first day of employment.



About NTT DATA Services



NTT DATA Services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology, delivering the insights, solutions and outcomes that matter most. We deliver tangible business results by combining deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services.



NTT DATA Services, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a division of NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 global business and IT services provider with 118,000+ professionals in more than 50 countries, and NTT Group, a partner to 88 percent of the Fortune 100. Visit nttdataservices.com to learn more.



NTT DATA, Inc. (the Company ) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.

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