RHEL Linux Patching SME

15 Jun 2024

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Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) providing Information Technology, Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Professional services to the Federal markets. Since 1998, our solutions and services have improved our client's performance and operational effectiveness, while reducing costs and mapping technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Linux Patching

Assignment Location(s): Washington DC (SA17) or Remote

Estimated Contract Duration: Base year + 6 (1 - year options)

Required clearance: Secret

Education: BS/MS Information Technology; Computer Science Infor

Required certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer or Red Hat Certified Architect

KMI is hiring a RHEL Linux Patching SME to join our team in support of our Department of State program.

Description: This role will primarily be focused on automation of Linux Patching. Daily responsibilities include, support of Red Hat Linux systems, and various applications (Red Hat Satellite, Puppet, Confluence, Gitlab, Splunk, Jenkins, OpenShift, and Ansible Tower) to provide smooth operation of the environment. This is primarily a support role with great emphasis on engineering of CI/CD pipeline infrastructure. Help train junior members with patching, and other O&M related tasks. Candidate is expected to understand and comply with certification and accreditation requirements. Help create and maintain SOPs. To be successful in this challenging and critical role, candidate will be expected to have the following: will possess many years of working experience in large - multi-site environments, expert knowledge of RHEL, in-depth knowledge and real-world experience in programming & automation, be able to troubleshoot & mitigate issues, working knowledge of databases, detail oriented, a team player, and is open to learning new skills to support the program.

Responsibilities: • Must be able design, deploy and support automation of Linux patching system • Manage all aspects of CI/CD the environment, including installation, upgrade, patching, and monitoring • Must have good scripting experience in at least one of the scripting languages (bash, perl, python, ruby) • Experience in DevOps team member to integrate CI/CD pipelines with OpenShift • Deploy and Manage Red Hat Identity Management system • Provide technical leadership and technical guidance on projects • Participate in internal workshops and provide presentations of the proposed solutions • Hands on experience working with OpenShift 3.x, 4.x - RBAC, AD/LDAP Integration, CI/CD, Secret Management, Image Scanning, Certificates, SSL/TSL • Provide T3 level engineering support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment • Working knowledge of Nexus, Docker, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gitlab • Understand all elements of the software development life cycle, including planning, development, requirements management, Configuration Management, quality assurance, and release management • The candidate must be able to deliver technical documentation and user documentation as required • This position may require occasional off hours support to perform upgrades and patches • Must be a team player

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement . Subject to applicable law, all prospective hires will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (fully vaccinated) as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations based on medical proof or religious beliefs will be considered.

E-Verify Statement . Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement . Knowledge Management aims to be a supportive workplace in all aspects of diversity, including accommodating those with additional needs. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at marie@knowledgemanagement.com .

  • ID: #43013790
  • State: Virginia Arlington 22201 Arlington USA
  • City: Arlington
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-06-15
  • Deadline: 2022-08-13
  • Category: Et cetera