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If you want to make an impact, solve complex technical puzzles, and help defend critical systems, this is a place where your skills matter and your ideas shape the future of technology.\n\nJob Description\n\nMAXISIQ has an immediate opening for a Senior Linux Engineer with expertise in network design, architectures, and operations to work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of the US Government providing expertise in the field of network engineering.\n\nWhat you will be doing:\n\nDesigning and implementing an integrated Linux and network infrastructure to support unique mission.\nConveying technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and providing briefings to government personnel.\n\nQualifications\n\nCandidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance. An active Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) is strongly preferred.\nTen (10) years of related experience.\nMust have knowledge of Linux virtual networking: bridges, bonds, veths, socat, network namespaces.\nMust have knowledge of Linux scripting: Ansible, Puppet, BASH or python.\nMust have knowledge of Cisco Switches: VLANs, vPC, port-channels.\nMust have knowledge of Cisco Routers: basic routing, preferred knowledge of EIGRP and IPSEC\nKnowledge of NFS and NetApp file servers\nStrong written and oral communication skills.\nExcellent analysis and critical thinking skills\nAbility to work independently as well as within small and large groups\nCapable of preparing and presenting briefings\nExperience with Microsoft Office product line, including Microsoft Access\nTravel may apply (up to 10%); subject to needs of the business\n\nAdditional Information\n\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.\n\n#CJ\n\nAt MAXISIQ, inclusion drives innovation. 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If you want to make an impact, solve complex technical puzzles, and help defend critical systems, this is a place where your skills matter and your ideas shape the future of technology.\n\nJob Description\n\nMAXISIQ has an immediate opening for a Senior Linux Engineer with expertise in network design, architectures, and operations to work as part of a collaborative, multidiscipline team in support of the US Government providing expertise in the field of network engineering.\n\nWhat you will be doing:\n\nDesigning and implementing an integrated Linux and network infrastructure to support unique mission.\nConveying technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and providing briefings to government personnel.\n\nQualifications\n\nCandidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance. 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