System Engineer IV
Description
Title: System Engineer IV
Location: Boulder, CO (Onsite)
Terms: Full-Time
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Travel: Up to 10%
Terms: Full-Time
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Travel: Up to 10%
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Program Overview
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) is a world leader in applying cutting-edge research and innovative IT systems to improve weather and environmental forecasting across the globe. Based in Boulder, Colorado, GSL’s mission supports the development and integration of advanced computing, modeling, artificial intelligence, and software engineering to meet the growing needs of the scientific and environmental community.
RIVA Solutions supports NOAA GSL through a range of IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps services. Our team plays a critical role in maintaining secure, high-performance computing environments that enable NOAA’s researchers and operational teams to deliver next-generation climate, weather, and environmental solutions for the nation.
Position Overview
RIVA Solutions is seeking a System Engineer IV to join our NOAA GSL support team in Boulder, CO. This role is responsible for configuration, maintenance, and advanced operations of Linux environments in support of experimental weather research applications. The selected candidate will operate independently with minimal supervision while collaborating with technical team members and stakeholders to plan and implement complex IT solutions. This role also includes technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to strategic IT projects across the organization.
Core Responsibilities
Linux and Windows Systems:
- Maintain configuration management tools (SaltStack or similar)
- Monitor systems using Pandora FMS
- Install and upgrade Linux operating systems and third-party software
- Apply Linux security strategies
- Install/configure peripheral devices, automounters, and license managers
- Manage firewalls (iptables, nftables)
- Install and manage Python, Apache, NGINX for developer support
- Manage and tune file systems (LVM, NFS, journaled, striped/mirrored)
- Perform performance analysis and system tuning
- Write scripts to automate processes
- Document system configurations and manage automated diagnostics
Cloud and Container Environments:
- Manage AWS services (EC2, S3, AppStream)
- Plan, document, and implement complex cloud-based IT solutions
- Participate in CI/CD efforts and container management
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 4 years of experience as a System Engineer in complex Linux environments
- Systems administration experience with RedHat Linux, Windows, and MacOS
- Familiarity with DNS, NIS, NFS, TCP/IP, X Window-based applications
- Proven experience supporting heterogeneous computing environments
- Strong shell scripting and automation skills
- Experience supporting virtual servers, both on-prem and in the cloud
- Strong documentation, communication, and project coordination skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with:
- Mass storage systems
- NFS appliances and RAID
- NAS and relational databases (Postgres, MySQL, Couchbase)
- Networking and container orchestration
- SaltStack, CI/CD pipelines, AWS Cloud
Salary
Up to $150,000 (based on experience)
RIVA Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Benefits / 401K with company matching
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex
- Additional Workplace Benefits
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