Senior Linux Engineer

Job Description

Description

 SAIC is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer (Agile Core Services) to support our TACNET Technical and Production Support program onsite in Norfolk, VA. This role requires up to 25% travel.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide system life cycle systems engineering support for our NAVWAR and NIWC customers. 
• Focused primarily on ACS but will include software and hardware efforts required to sustain currently fielded CANES systems.
• Serve as Tier 3 technical advisors for ACS development, sustainment, and escalation support.
• Support will encompass a range of capabilities, from system installations, configuration management enforcement, system sustainment and upgrades, distance support, and emergent CASREP support as needed for the warfighters.
• This includes analysis and modifications to replace commercial off the shelf (COTS) components that are end of life (EOL), modifications to support new interfaces to other systems, and modifications to existing systems driven by customer requirements.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance, either remotely or on site. 
• Analyze failure data, trouble reports, and other U.S. Navy Fleet communications to identify current system deficiencies. 
• Propose solutions, conduct peer reviews, and work with production engineers to implement solutions. 
• Create and update engineering documentation and manage solutions through a formal configuration management process.
• Attend and participate in technical meetings, report on technical progress, prepare briefs, and provide presentations. 
• Participate in Integrated Product Team (IPT), Technical Working Group (TWG) and engineering/design review/meetings.
• Performs technical planning, high level and detailed requirements definition, test planning and execution (to include use cases, test procedures and test data), software systems integration, and technical support for software systems and subsystems.              

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience; years of experience are accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active Secret clearance needed to start. 
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to get a TS/SCI.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

 

DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS (Must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire):

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
• CompTIA Linux+

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS:

• EnterpriseDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server.
• ForgeRock Access Management (AM).
• JFrog Artifactory Pro.
• Must be able to obtain TS/SCI after start.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.