Senior Linux & Infrastructure Engineer

_*Desirable Skills, Qualifications, and Experience*_

* *Security Experience:* Prior experience as an ISSO or working within RMF/CMMC frameworks
* *Security-First Automation: *Experience automating STIG and/or NIST compliance via scripting or Ansible
* *HPC Support:* Experience managing GPU-accelerated clusters and high-speed data storage (Ceph/Gluster)
* *Monitoring: *Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK stack for system health and security auditing

*Professionalism*

* *Feedback Resilience & Growth Mindset:* A demonstrable history of actively seeking out constructive critique, learning from mistakes, and continuously adapting your technical process based on feedback.
* *Peer Appreciation:* A track record of working effectively in cross-functional environments, with a demonstrated ability to recognize, value, and learn from the diverse skills of your teammates.
* *Accountable Execution:* A proven track record of taking complete, reliable ownership of IT systems from concept to delivery, while proactively communicating progress and potential roadblocks to the team and meticulously documening your own work.

_*Requirements*_

* *Linux Focus:* 2+ years of experience in Linux-heavy environments with a focus on automation and security
* *Modern Sysadmin Toolkit:* Proven experience with Linux administration, GitLab CI/CD, and Containerization (Docker)
* *Networking Expertise:* Demonstrated ability to configure and troubleshoot complex firewall rules and secure network architectures. Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VPN, Firewalls, VLANs) and secure system architecture
* *Automation Mindset:* Proven ability to use scripting (Bash, Python) and configuration management to eliminate manual tasks
* *Collaborative Humility: *Demonstrated ability to communicate technical solutions to non-IT peers with patience and a focus on collective success. Ability to partner with software engineers to optimize pipelines and remove technical bottlenecks
* *Certifications:* IAM Level I or II certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)