Linux Systems Engineer

Location - Arlington, VA  (Hybrid 3 days a week on-site / 2 days remote)

Linux Systems Engineer

Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a government security clearance.

Summary:

Provides technical support for solution delivery including: analysis, design, evaluation, configuration, installation, documentation, testing, training, and general support across the functional areas of the solution offerings. Occasionally provides presales activities and proposal development support for the group.  Acts as a technical advocate for internal and external customers; ensuring timely responses to requests, issues, and concerns as it relates to project activities, sales, and/or marketing support.  Understands and fully comprehends the features and benefits of our primary products and customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

      5% Perform as a member of a team of engineers for the design, evaluation, configuration, installation, testing, and support for technology, database,  software, hardware and related services for our offering Biometircs IT solution technology & product.  Provides technical support to other engineers or project managers to ensure uptime for mission critical US federal systems or national critical infrastructure systems.  Physically installs hardware & software for customer projects and marketing trade shows.

        10% Ability to analyze, diagnose, and solve complex technical systems issues related to our offering IT solution technology & product. IT Solutions technology & product are including but not limited backend software, biometric system, containerized application and physical hardware such as camera or biometric devices.

        5% Provide technical support to sales for RFI/RFP/RFB technical responses, including the staging of benchmark/test systems, and identification of software issues.

        5% Provide input on the implementation of software and make concise recommendations to project managers, project staff and sales managers on technology factors for projects or project pursuits.

        5% Assist other engineers, project managers, project staff, and sales staff in defining customer technical requirements and specifications for system/product design.

        5% Works closely with development and the delivery team to ensure the product solution addresses current customer requirements and expectations.

        5% Documents procedures, policies, proposals, specifications, implementations for project and sales staff to review.

This list is intended only as a guide and summary of the typical functions of the position. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties to which the employee may be assigned. An employee’s supervisor may ask the employee to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. This list is neither complete nor permanent and may be amended at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

Prerequisites:

Education:                         

BS - Computer Science

Experience:

2 to 5 years of Linux systems engineering experience. Experience in the field of biometrics is a plus.

Other:

      Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a government security clearance.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

Language Skills:

Excellent communication skills; fluent in English. Able to clearly and concisely explain complex situations to customers and project staff.

Reasoning Skills:

Must be able to effectively analyze and troubleshoot complex problems using logic and methodical reasoning.

Computer and/or Technical Skills:

Administration skills for Linux and Windows operating systems is a Must.

Experience with scripting (shell; BASH, PERL, Powershell, etc) a plus. Working knowledge of relational database concepts. Oracle and/or PostgreSQL experience required. Familiar with NAS/SAN storage solutions. Experience with SQL/PL SQL is a highly preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

General                            Work Environment:   Office environment, Server Rooms. Required to be in office three days a week, may work remotely two days a week

                                          Noise:   Low to moderate. May experience short durations of loud servers/ambient noise.

Stan                           Standing/Lifting:      Regularly required to sit, required to lift/move servers or other hardware. Must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Visual:      Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Occasional presentation may be necessary; computer and written documents.

Stress:      Moderate, with occasional short duration periods of High stress. Must be able to work under tight deadlines, and mission critical uptime requirements.

Travel:      Travel as required; regularly occuring 20% of the time or more.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any:

No supervisory responsibilities exist for this position

The anticipated salary range for this position is $81,000 to $101,000 with a target annual 7.5% bonus; depending upon the selected candidate’s relevant experience, the exact salary for the role may fall outside of this range. This role will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus/incentive program(s). NEC offers an extensive benefits program and the role will also include, a Health Insurance package with options that include multiple Medical and Dental coverage options, Pharmacy Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Salary Continuation and Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Adoption Assistance Program, 401(k) with a 50% match up to 6% of employee contribution, 15 PTO days, 10 paid sick days, 11 paid public holidays, Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement, 2 paid Community Service Days, a Travel Assistance Program, Pre-Paid Legal plans.

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