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

North Point Technology
Location
Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Project X
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Willingness and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or Master's degree
  • CompTIA Security+ (current, required before start)
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) including S3, EC2, and Reserved Instances
  • Troubleshooting network-related issues at OSI model layers 4–7
Nice to have
  • Identity Federation, Single Sign-On, and authorization technologies including SAML, OIDC, OAuth, Kerberos, and smart card/CAC authentication
  • Oracle COTS products including Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Unified Directory, and Oracle WebLogic
  • Kubernetes
  • Scripting languages including Bash and Python
  • LDAP directory services
What the job really is

The Linux Systems Engineer at North Point Technology will support a mission-critical identity and access management environment, providing Tier II support and resolving customer-facing issues. Daily tasks include performing root cause analysis, developing automation scripts, managing software products, and ensuring compliance with security requirements while collaborating with various teams.

Things to weigh
  • Active security clearance required may limit candidate pool
  • Role involves high-stakes environment due to mission-critical nature
  • No specific salary or benefits details provided
  • Focus on long-term projects may imply stability but also potential for slower pace of change
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Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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