Linux Systems Engineer

Working at ICF

Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. If you’re seeking to make a difference in the world, visit www.icf.com\/careers to find your next career. ICF—together for tomorrow.

Colorado Springs, CO

Join our team of cyber pioneers with expertise and decades of experience defending and protecting some of the nation’s most valuable resources—ICF.  Through implementation of effective cybersecurity solutions, ICF supports security awareness, readiness, resilience and response to cyber incidents.  Our extensive customer base has benefited from the leading-edge work our security engineers and data scientists perform in maintaining and advancing situational awareness of the current cyber threat landscape. 

Job Description:

As a Linux Systems Engineer you will configure, integrate, and provide support to the service provider, end-user, and infrastructure.  The type of underlying components that support the infrastructure typically include Linux, Windows and Apple workstations to server systems.  Occasional travel is expected for training and infrastructure support purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the maintenance of existing and future platforms
• Provide support to existing and future projects
• Effectively and efficiently troubleshoot the systems and the infrastructure that supports it
• Routinely interact with software developers, network personnel, and engineering teams
• Provide input to develop performance\/security management of the platform 

  Basic Qualifications:

  • Hold and maintain an active clearance
  • BS in IT or equivalent degree
  • 10 or more years working experience with systems administration on Linux
  • 4 or more years with a recent Mac OS
  • Experience with basic networking
  • Hold and maintain the Security+ certification
  • Obtain a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within 6-months of start date and then maintain the certification

    Preferred Skills\/Experience:

    • Certificates for Apple, Linux, VMWare
    • Bash scripting
    • Familiarity with DoD\/Army IT policies and regulations 
    • MS in IT or equivalent degree
    • Experience with VMware
    • Fundamental knowledge of cloud technologies
    • ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. 

      ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. 

      ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities\/Females\/ Protected Veterans Status\/Disability Status\/Sexual Orientation\/Gender Identity)

      Working at ICF

      Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. ICF—together for tomorrow.

      About ICF

      ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting and technology services provider with more than 5,000 professionals focused on making big things possible for our clients. We are business analysts, policy specialists, technologists, researchers, digital strategists, social scientists and creatives. Since 1969, government and commercial clients have worked with ICF to overcome their toughest challenges on issues that matter profoundly to their success. Come engage with us at icf.com.

      Colorado Client Office (CO88)