- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- ApplicantPro
Description
Title: Linux Systems Engineer
Location: Remote
US Citizenship: Required
Clearance: Public Trust
Job Details:
- Responsible for the management, maintenance, and security of a large-scale, enterprise-level infrastructure
- Utilize BMC True Sight Server Automation (TSSA) to troubleshoot automated scripts and jobs to ensure system compliance, and report on security configurations against government baselines (e.g., DISA STIGs)
- Identify potential issues and proactively investigates and remediates problems
- Administer, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers in both virtual and physical environments
- Manage the VMware vSphere infrastructure, including the deployment, and troubleshooting of virtual machines and hosts
- Develop, maintain, and execute Ansible playbooks to automate system configurations, application deployments, and other repetitive administrative tasks
- Implement and maintain robust security controls, conduct vulnerability remediation, and ensure all systems are compliant with federal security standards
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, and perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Linux System Engineer with deep knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in an enterprise setting.
- Strong proficiency in VMware vSphere (ESXi/vCenter) for, managing, and troubleshooting virtualized server environments
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like REST API's, OpenShift, Docker or Kubernetes, and their integration into enterprise workflows
- Demonstrated experience writing and maintaining complex Ansible playbooks for configuration management and infrastructure automation
- Proven experience with DISA STIG system hardening, security patching, and ensuring compliance
- High proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python to automate
- Direct hands-on experience using BMC True Sight Server Automation for automated patch management and compliance enforcement preferred
- Red Hat Certified System Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or VMware Certified Professional (VCP) preferred
- Basic understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS and Azure preferred
- administrative tasks and streamline operations
- Must possess current Security + certification
- US Citizenship required, with the ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Skills
PythonAWSAzureDockerKubernetesAnsibleLinuxVMwareRESTCompliance
