Linux Systems Administrator (Junior)
Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL
IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.
Our Team:
We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:
Smart people with a passion for technologyAbility to solve challenging business problemsSelf-directed professionalsHunger to continually learn and growIPTA is looking for great talented people to support the work at the Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). AvMC is the Army's focal point for providing research, development and engineering technology and services for aviation and missile platforms across the life cycle. AvMC's mission is to "deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development, and life cycle engineering solutions" to equip the Warfighter with the best technology today and tomorrow.
This position will support the classified and unclassified Linux environments for AvMC. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems and will be able to design and implement automation scripts. They should also understand virtualization systems (like VMWare) and enterprise backup/restoration strategies. This role involves providing high-level technical support and guidance for RHEL Operating Environments, related systems, and middleware, focusing on system administration for contract specific operations.
Responsibilities:
Provide system administration services for all servers, storage area networks (SANs), and server hosted applications Provide system administration services for all Linux (Red Hat Enterprise) servers, storage area networks (SANs), network attached storage (NAS), and server hosted applications Manage all Linux servers; perform log analysis, error detection, fault correction, backups, and restores; perform startup and shutdown of the systems as required and with prior Government coordination; and build, configure, patch, and upgrade servers, operating systems, and server applications as required and/or mandated by IAVA/IAVB, with prior Government coordination following the security technical information guidance (STIG) and industry best practicesMaintain daily operation and problem resolution of systems on the network, operating systems, and the many automated systems and databases it accessesProvide user identity management and authentication support which includes Active Directory management and monitoring, cryptographic logon enablement and support, and user account management in accordance with DISA STIGs and industry best practicesDevelop and implement plans as a continuous process for the integration of new server and client software and provide technical advice on new requirements to AvMC leadershipReview computer output for accuracy and integrity. This includes but is not limited to reviewing output and/or error logs, responding to console messages, resolving problems, and performing reports reconciliation to resolve inconsistent data; verify data accuracy and integrity so that all data accurately matches across multiple reportsMaintain daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled network backups; restore data as required to support systems and data recovery due to hardware, software, or user error; verify and validate the integrity of the backupsSupport Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) updates to the SOP quarterly or as taskedParticipate in the testing process through test review and analysis to ensure flawless computer systems interoperability within the Linux environment. Test proposed procedures and operating system patches for correctness and compatibility with existing application software and procedures Assist the Government in the development of its Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan to ensure continued operations under all circumstances and across the spectrum of threats, including natural disasters, technological, and man-made emergenciesReview enterprise engineering software plans and site information to ensure conformance with current architecture as well as in development of future changes or enhancements to the command LANRequirements:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related fieldGreat communication and organizational skillsThree (3) years of prior experience in a similar roleDoD 8570 Level II/III certification desiredActive Security Clearance RequiredIPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment related decisions
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Read LessCloud Engineer
Austin, TX
IPTA Technology Solutions (IPTA) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.
Our Team:
We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:
Smart people with a passion for technologyAbility to solve challenging business problemsSelf-directed professionalsHunger to continually learn and growResponsibilities:
Building and improving the secure cloud platform that powers the Army's Data Science Environment (DSE) Enabling data scientists and analytic teams to rapidly deploy AI/ML models and advanced analytics tools Automating cloud infrastructure and platform services using modern DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code practices Improving reliability, scalability, and observability of enterprise data and analytics platforms Supporting containerized analytic workloads used by multiple Army organizations Designing secure architectures and automated compliance capabilities within DoD cloud environments Helping analytic teams move faster by providing stable, automated, and secure platform servicesDesign, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure and Azure Government environments Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep Build and support CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure and application deployments Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes Implement DevSecOps practices integrating security scanning, compliance validation, and automated testing Configure monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure system performance and reliability Implement cloud security controls including RBAC, secure configuration baselines, and STIG compliance Collaborate with software developers, data engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity teams to support modern cloud platforms Document technical solutions, architecture decisions, and operational procedures Support operational reliability, incident response, and platform performance tuningRequirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles Experience designing and deploying solutions in Microsoft Azure Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment pipelines Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and cybersecurity best practices Experience working in Agile development environments Active Security clearance requiredMicrosoft Azure / Azure Government Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) Kubernetes and container platforms CI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps) Python or PowerShell automation Monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana Identity and access management using Azure Active DirectoryPreferred Qualifications:
Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar) Experience working in Azure Government or other DoD cloud environments Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and STIG implementation Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, or AI/ML workloads
IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment related decisions.
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Read LessMiddleware Team Lead
Radford, VA (On-Site)
IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.
Our Team:
We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:
Smart people with a passion for technologyAbility to solve challenging business problemsSelf-directed professionalsHunger to continually learn and growPosition Summary
IPTA is seeking a Middleware Team Lead to oversee middleware integration and web services supporting Army enterprise applications. This role requires expertise in application servers, messaging systems, and API management to ensure seamless application interoperability and high availability.
Responsibilities
Lead middleware engineering team supporting enterprise applicationsManage WebLogic, JBoss, and Apache Tomcat application serversDesign and implement web services (REST, SOAP) and API gatewaysConfigure and maintain messaging systems (MQ, Kafka)Implement and manage service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutionsMonitor middleware performance and implement optimization strategiesCoordinate with application teams on integration requirementsManage middleware patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activitiesImplement high availability and disaster recovery configurationsEnsure middleware security and compliance with DoD standardsTroubleshoot complex integration issuesDocument middleware architectures and proceduresRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fieldMinimum 8 years of middleware/web development experienceMinimum 3 years in team leadership roleCompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)Oracle Certified Professional (WebLogic) or equivalent certificationExpert knowledge of Java EE application serversExperience with web services and API developmentActive Security Clearance RequiredDesired Qualifications
Experience with containerized middleware (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience with API management platforms (Apigee, Kong)Scripting experience (Python, Bash)Experience with microservices architectureCloud middleware experience (AWS, Azure)Technical Skills
Oracle WebLogic, Red Hat JBoss, Apache TomcatREST, SOAP, XML, JSON, WSDLAPI gateways, ESB, messaging (MQ, Kafka)Java EE, Spring FrameworkLoad balancing, clustering, high availabilityIPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment related decisions.
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