Linux Systems Architect

Freedom Technology Solutions Group isseeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Systems Architect with extensive experience designing implementing and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS cloud services strong troubleshooting capabilities and a thorough technical understanding of both hardware and software systems. This role requires someone who can work independently or as part of a collaborative engineering team proactively analyze system logs to identify root causes and architect secure scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect design and deploy Linux-based infrastructure solutions across on-premises and AWS environments.
• Lead cloud modernization efforts including migration automation performance optimization and security hardening.
• Collaborate with existing project teams to:
  • Understand and document the existing geospatial data metadata workflows and code.
  • Understand and document the requirements for data management and security.
  • Understand and document the existing IT infrastructure.
• Establish short-term recommendations for improved data throughput andintegrity andwork with the team to implement these changes.
• Develop define and document system and application architecture that optimizes the system for better data throughput cost operational insight development environments system support and system administration. Propose a strategy to move from existing systems to optimized systems and workflows ensuring alignment with organizational goals. These recommendations shall include:
  • IT infrastructure to support data processing system
  • GIS environment and business intelligence
  • Processing and storage environments for data to be processed and displayed using geospatial web services.
• Operations & Maintenance and Development:
  • Lead the implementation and maintenance of medium to large-scale government data warehouses and digital archive management systems.
  • Develop and implement solutions adhering to Agency (desired) facility compute storage and network policies and strategies.
  • Implement and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for government systems to interconnect.
  • Monitor and report on metrics performance system health and status of large-scale storage and processing systems.
• Help Desk:
  • Provide escalation expert support for users in medium to large-scale data centers. Manage and resolve tiered problem resolution and user response.
• Data Standards and Technologies:
  • Demonstrate expertise in geospatial data standards including NITF (2.0 & higher) JPEG GeoTIFF Digital Rast Graphics Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) and Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM).
  • Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles and applications.
  • Experience with MPEG and MPEG-TS formats.
  • Skilled in HTML and HTML5 development.
  • Familiarity with various geospatial data feeds (specific feeds redacted).
• Software and Hardware Management:
  • Extensive experience with Apache Web Server PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases OMAR and OSSIM software.
  • Proficiency in RedHat Linux and Microsoft Windows Server administration including FreeIPA management.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio Project SharePoint) and Microsoft Internet Information Services.
  • Expertise in OGC Web Services (WMS WFS WCS).
  • Experience with Google Earth Client and Electronic Light Table applications (e.g. Remote View SOCETGxP).
  • Deploy and maintain Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.
  • Install deploy and maintain firewalls switches and routers.
• System Administration and Security:
  • Manage storage maintenance and capacity planning.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software issues effectively.
  • Develop scripts using WSH LINUX shell and other scripting languages.
  • Administer and manage audit logs for security and compliance.
  • Maintain and enhance security systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems ora related field.

• Minimum of8years of experience in geospatial solutions architecture or a similar role

• Strong understanding of government data management practices and security protocols.

• TS/SCI cleared

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) AWS Certified Solution Architect Esri Enterprise System Design Certification).

• Experience in theIC

• Advanced troubleshooting skills including log analysis performance tuning and root cause identification.

• Strong understanding of hardware components virtualization networking (TCP/IP DNS VPN) and storage technologies.

• Experience with automation and configuration management tools.

• Proficiencywith scripting languages such as Bash Python or PowerShell.