Description of Duties:

The Linux Integrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
• Be responsible for integration of specialized mission unique software (MUS) software on Linux and Windows based virtual machines for the Missile Defense Space Center.
• Identify and define requirements for new systems / system modifications, supporting design implementation and formal testing.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to determine configuration issues
• Proactively remediate integration problems as they arise
• Work closely with a team of engineers, including system administrators, network engineers, system engineers, and cybersecurity engineers, to provide high quality, innovative integration services to the Government customer.
• Serve as a major contributor to technical planning process and for providing technical management and guidance.
• Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions.
• Conduct on-going system patching to reduce cybersecurity risks.
• Conduct testing to ensure installations and functionality is met
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Be responsible for ensuring system software installs, maintenance, break/fix activities, testing and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements with multiple internal and external teams.
• Assist in communicating errors between software developers and the end user
• Identify and develop scripts or changes to SW to provide desired functionality

The successful candidate will:
• Be a strong innovator in process improvement and system design.
• Be able to quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult software problems and provide resolution.
• Be able to create and follow standard processes and clearly document results.
• Effectively function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities
• Be able to report to Schriever SFB within 2 hours to support mission surge support events
• Support occasional evening and weekend events for the MDA customer
• Have a "can-do" attitude, be able to work in a very high paced and dynamic environment, and embrace change
• Provide sustainment and IT project assistance as requested
• Take on additional duties that may be necessary to mission success

This position can be filled at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO.

This position is expected to pay $86,500 - $100,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate will be assigned as an employee for Jacobs or one of our teammate companies.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 6 years of general experience; Associate's degree and 4 years of general experience; Bachelor's degree and 2 years of general experience;
• Must have 4 years of IT experience
• Must have recent MDA experience or space experience
• Must have current experience supporting the IRES contract
• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+)
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher

Desired Requirements:
• Have experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment
• Have Linux command line experience
• Have experience with writing tests to verify functionality and requirements
• Have experience with Kubernetes, Podman, Gitlab, and Ansible
• Have experience with C++, Python, C shell scripting, Bash scripting
• Have a Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator Certification
• Have experience writing and executing Ansible playbooks
• Have experience conducting log analysis
• Have knowledge of VMware environments
• Have DoD networking experience with classified data networks and strong grasp of red/black concepts and IA compliance
• TS/SCI clearance