Linux Systems Engineer


Job Details

Based in Washington D.C. Metro area, Pivot Path Solutions, LLC is a government contracting and management consulting firm that offers enterprise IT solutions, strategic planning, organizational development, and business transformation services to help customers adapt and thrive in changing market conditions. We bring passion, sincerity and integrity to every product and service we provide to our customers. Pivot Path Solutions is currently seeking a talented Linux Systems Engineer to support our DoD customer at Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research and Engineering Directorate. This position is based in Washington D.C. Metro area.

Program Overview:
The National Museum of Health and Medicine was established during the Civil War as the Army Medical Museum, a center for the collection of specimens and artifacts for research related to trauma and pathology. The museum's mission to preserve and explore the impact of military medicine spans more than 150 years and includes each major U.S. armed conflict. However, military medicine does not exist in a vacuum, and it is the museum's vision to preserve, inspire, and inform the history, research, and advancement of military as well as civilian medicine through world-class collections, digital technology, and public engagement. Visit the museum to learn about topics ranging from combat casualty care and traumatic brain injury to the history of vaccine development and techniques in forensic identification.

The museum's exhibits and programs provide forums for both informal and structured learning that connect the mission of the Department of Defense Museum with the public. The museum is a division of the Defense Health Agency Research and Development Directorate.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain an open-source Content Management System (e.g. Drupal) and its supporting components in a Linux cloud environment
  • Perform server patching to ensure compliance with applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
  • Diagnose and resolve problems in the production environment to minimize impact to mission critical systems
  • Coordinate with the development and infrastructure operations teams on O&M and Project related activities
  • Assist with the development, management, and subsequent enhancements to the automation engine and scripts associated with the code deployment process
  • Support integration with other technologies such as Akamai CDN and search solutions (e.g. Google Search Appliance, Solr, Elastic Search)
  • Write shell scripts and Ansible playbooks to automate routine processes
  • Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
  • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among the team
  • Provide on call support for production issues

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Minimum Requirement:

  • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 7,10 and 11, Apple OSX, Apple iOS, Google Android
  • Unix Environment Certification
  • Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL
  • Hardware: Dell, Microsoft, HP
  • Systems: SAP, SPSS, MCSE (SharePoint), Microsoft Specialist (Win10, SQL)
  • Security+(8570 Level II)
2. Desired Certifications and Experience:
  • GSLC, CISM, CISA, C/CISO or CISSP
  • ITIL V3
  • Systems: SAP, SPSS, MCSE (SharePoint), Microsoft Specialist (Win10, SQL)


3. Education: Bachelor's Degree (or 10 years' experience)
4. Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience or more
5. Necessary personal skills:
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to complete assignments on short deadlines
  • Ability to juggle multiple concurrent tasks
  • Diplomacy
6. Clearance: Public Trust

What We Offer:
Pivot Path Solutions strives to attract, motivate, and retain the best people in the industry. Our benefits package reflects our continued commitment to our employees by prioritizing the health and well-being of each member. These benefits include:
  • Medical Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(K)
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program

U.S. Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity and all selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation. This includes but not limited to; meeting the eligibility requirements for access to classified information and the ability to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment verification, education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.
Pivot Path Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.





 Pivot Path Solutions

 06/15/2024

 Washington,DC