Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)

Role Summary
A highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer specializing in Linux infrastructure is sought to support critical modernization initiatives and platform engineering activities. This senior-level position involves designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-availability enterprise Linux architectures within a hybrid environment. The role requires expertise in Linux system administration, automation, and security hardening to ensure robust infrastructure operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, technical planning, and execution of modernizing legacy infrastructure into scalable Linux-based enterprise architectures.
• Configure, optimize, and manage enterprise-grade Linux distributions, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), across hybrid cloud environments.
• Analyze and address operating system performance, resource allocation, storage management, and kernel tuning considerations.
• Architect and deploy high-availability Linux clusters, failover mechanisms, and automated backup solutions.
• Develop automated configuration management scripts and infrastructure as code (IaC) to streamline deployment processes.
• Build and maintain secure pipelines and infrastructure for integration with enterprise data tools.
• Conduct root cause analysis, performance monitoring, and security hardening on Linux systems and servers.
• Identify and mitigate architectural vulnerabilities during system migrations through targeted engineering solutions.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, deployment guides, and infrastructure topology diagrams.
• Collaborate on performance optimization, security compliance, and system troubleshooting to ensure system integrity.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 9+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+).
• Recognized Linux certification such as RHCE or RHCSA.
• Extensive experience in Linux system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting for enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Bash, Python, or Puppet for systems orchestration.
• Proven ability to implement DISA STIGs and security hardening standards on Linux platforms.
• This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required. Active Secret security clearance required.
• Strong understanding of enterprise Linux performance tuning, storage management, and network configuration.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware vSphere) or cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) is preferred.
• Familiarity with developing or utilizing integrations and data connectors for data governance platforms is advantageous.

Publishing Pay Range: $55.00 – $60.00 hourly
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.