MetroStar

Sr.Part-TimeLinuxSystemsEngineer

$140–150k Washington, District of Columbia, United States PART TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Part-Time Linux Systems Engineer at MetroStar. Skills: Linux Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Modernization, Security Hardening. Administer Linux servers. Maintain Linux servers”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Active TS/SCI Clearance, Occasional after-hours support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years hands-on experience, Experience supporting RHEL, Experience supporting Linux server administration, Experience supporting Linux troubleshooting, Experience supporting physical servers, Experience supporting virtual servers, Experience supporting enterprise patch management, Experience supporting vulnerability remediation, Experience supporting VMware virtualization, Experience supporting enterprise storage, Experience supporting file systems, Experience supporting TCP/IP networking, Experience implementing security hardening, Experience managing OS patching, Experience supporting mission-critical production, Proficiency with Bash scripting, Proficiency with Python scripting, Proficiency with Ansible scripting, Troubleshooting skills across platforms, Ability to work independently, Active TS/SCI Clearance

Nice to Have

DISA STIGs experience, Federal cybersecurity best practices experience, Experience with OS testing, Experience with OS deployment, Experience with OS validation

What You'll Do.

Administer Linux servers

Maintain Linux servers

Optimize Linux servers

Provision physical servers

Configure physical servers

Decommission physical servers

Provision virtual servers

Configure virtual servers

Decommission virtual servers

Monitor system health

Monitor system performance

Monitor system capacity

Lead OS patch management

Implement security hardening

Remediate vulnerabilities

Meet compliance requirements

Troubleshoot Linux OS issues

Troubleshoot hardware issues

Troubleshoot networking issues

Troubleshoot storage issues

Troubleshoot virtualization issues

Conduct root cause analysis

Implement corrective actions

Automate administration tasks

Maintain monitoring solutions

Maintain logging solutions

Maintain backup solutions

Maintain disaster recovery solutions

Develop infrastructure standards

Develop system builds

Develop operational procedures

Develop technical documentation

Partner with cybersecurity teams

Partner with networking teams

Partner with operations teams

Provide technical recommendations

Maintain system documentation

Maintain architecture documentation

Maintain configuration documentation

Maintain process documentation

Maintain recovery procedures documentation

Participate in planned maintenance

Provide after-hours support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cybersecurity teams; Networking teams; Operations teams

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

MetroStar is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Part-Time Linux Systems Engineer I to serve as the primary technical owner for enterprise Linux and on-premises infrastructure environments supporting mission-critical federal operations. This position is fully onsite and requires an experienced engineer who can independently manage Linux systems, maintain operational stability, and drive infrastructure modernization while ensuring security, reliability, and performance. We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers. If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below! What you’ll do: Administer, maintain, and optimize Linux servers across production and non-production environments. Provision, configure, and decommission physical and virtual servers within enterprise data center environments. Monitor system health, performance, and capacity to ensure maximum uptime and operational reliability. Lead operating system patch management activities, including testing, scheduling, deployment, validation, and reporting of security and OS updates. Implement and maintain security hardening standards, vulnerability remediation efforts, and compliance requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving Linux operating systems, hardware, networking, storage, and virtualization technologies. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve system stability and prevent recurring issues. Automate routine administration tasks such as provisioning, patching, monitoring, and reporting to improve efficiency and consistency. Maintain monitoring, logging, backup, and d

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