Linux System Engineer (Top Secret/SCI with agreement to obtain CI Poly Clearance Required)

North Point Technology

Chantilly, VA

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior-level systems engineers with security clearance experience who can interface with development and operations teams.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in enterprise identity and access management and a background in security-cleared environments
— “provide support to a mission-critical enterprise identity and access management environment”
Individuals with technical expertise in Linux systems and automation frameworks like Kubernetes and ELK stack
— “KubernetesScripting languages including Bash and PythonELK stack including Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana”
Professionals who can bridge operations and development through documentation and feedback loops
— “communicate findings with stakeholders to establish a feedback loop with development”

Things to consider

Must be willing to obtain a CI Polygraph, which may involve additional scrutiny and time commitment
— “ability and willingness to obtain a CI Polygraph within the customer's timeline”
U.S. citizenship is mandatory for clearance eligibility, which may limit candidate pool
— “U.S. citizenship required”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with root cause analysis and mitigation of operational issues in your resume and interview responses
— “perform root cause analysis (RCA) and mitigation for operational issues”
Demonstrate proficiency in lifecycle systems engineering support and cross-functional collaboration
— “develop lifecycle systems engineering support spanning development and operations”
Emphasize your ability to manage COTS and GOTS software across multiple environments
— “managing COTS and GOTS software products across multiple environments”
Showcase your experience with cloud-based architectures and automation tools like Jira and BitBucket
— “Agile team collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Developed a deep understanding of services offered to external organizations
Provided lifecycle systems engineering support spanning development and operations
Recommended solutions that satisfy customer requirements

Typical background

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineActive Top Secret security clearanceWillingness and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph within the customer's timeline after hire

Skills & requirements

Required

Linux System AdministrationAmazon Web Services (aws)Troubleshooting Network-related IssuesSystems Engineering DocumentationAgile Team Collaboration ToolsIdentity FederationSingle Sign-onAuthorization TechnologiesOracle COTS ProductsKubernetesScripting LanguagesLdapeELK StackCloud-based ArchitecturesCross-domain ArchitecturesAutomated Testing And MonitoringEngineering Review BoardsChange Management Processes

Preferred

Identity Federation, Single Sign-on, And Authorization Technologies Including Saml, Oidc, Oauth, Kerberos, And Smart Cards/cacsOracle COTS Products Including Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Unified Directory, And Oracle WeblogicKubernetesScripting Languages Including Bash And PythonELK Stack Including Elasticsearch, Logstash, And KibanaCloud-based Architectures Beyond AWSCross-domain ArchitecturesAutomated Testing And MonitoringEngineering Review Boards And Change Management Processes

Stack & domain

Amazon Web Services (aws)Linux System AdministrationSystems Engineering DocumentationAgile Team Collaboration ToolsIdentity FederationSingle Sign-onAuthorization TechnologiesOracle COTS ProductsKubernetesScripting LanguagesBashPythonLDAPELK StackCloud-based ArchitecturesCross-domain ArchitecturesAutomated Testing And MonitoringEngineering Review BoardsChange Management ProcessesSecurity+Security

About the role

Original posting from North Point Technology via Greenhouse

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Linux Systems Engineer to provide support to a mission-critical enterprise identity and access management environment. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability and willingness to obtain a CI Polygraph within the customer's timeline. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of services offered to external organizations, provide lifecycle systems engineering support spanning development and operations, and apply a combination of technical and functional expertise to recommend solutions that satisfy customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
In this role, the engineer will provide support to Tier II personnel in resolving customer-facing issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA) and mitigation for operational issues, and communicate findings with stakeholders to establish a feedback loop with development. The engineer will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) reviewing user metrics, system health, and overall performance, implementing proactive measures to support operational availability. Additional responsibilities include developing scripts for operational tasks, utilizing playbook-based automation processes, managing COTS and GOTS software products across multiple environments, ensuring compliance with enterprise security services and applications, and interfacing with customers and external technical teams to diagnose and resolve access issues.
Required Skills/Experience:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) including S3 Buckets, EC2, and Reserved InstancesTroubleshooting network-related issues at OSI model layers 4-7Linux system administration and infrastructure management best practicesSystems engineering documentation including network diagrams and data flow diagramsAgile team collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, and BitBucketPreferred Skills/Experience:
Identity Federation, Single Sign-On, and authorization technologies including SAML, OIDC, OAuth, Kerberos, and smart cards/CACsOracle COTS products including Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Unified Directory, and Oracle WebLogicKubernetesScripting languages including Bash and PythonLDAPELK stack including Elasticsearch, Logstash, and KibanaCloud-based architectures beyond AWSCross-domain architecturesAutomated testing and monitoringEngineering Review Boards and Change Management processesQualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related disciplineActive Top Secret security clearance; must meet SCI eligibilityWillingness and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph within the customer's timeline after hireU.S. citizenship requiredSecurity+ certification (current, required before start)North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.
At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.
Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!
For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.

Source: North Point Technology careers (Greenhouse)