Enterprise Linux Engineer

Peraton•Washington, DC

4d•$112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

We are seeking an Enterprise Linux Engineer to direct operations and maintenance activities for enterprise Linux infrastructure across multiple sites and classified networks. This role combines deep Linux systems expertise with DevOps engineering, infrastructure automation, and technical leadership. The ideal candidate will drive baseline standardization, lead technology refresh cycles, integrate emerging technologies (including Kubernetes), and serve as the primary representative for Linux operations to customer management and application owners.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance
Progressive experience in systems engineering and Linux administration
Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D., 16 years with a HS diploma
Deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration
Strong experience with DevOps toolchains (GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, or equivalent) and CI/CD pipeline implementation
Experience with cloud and virtualization platforms (AWS, VMware, Nutanix)
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash)
Experience managing production environments at multiple classification levels
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and deployment in secure environments
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, Ansible, or equivalent)
Strong incident response and troubleshooting skills for complex distributed systems
Excellent communication skills with the ability to represent technical operations to senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent baseline certification
Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), DoW or IC missions
Experience with AWS C2S or GovCloud environments
Background in big-data engineering and analytics platforms (Hadoop, ElasticSearch, or equivalent)
Experience with migration from on-premises to cloud environments at multiple classification levels
Familiarity with LDAP, Active Directory, and identity management in classified networks
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or equivalent)
Track record of process improvement initiatives that measurably improved operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Direct O&M activities for enterprise Linux infrastructure across multiple sites and classified networks, including compliance remediation and security hardening
Manage technology refresh cycles including planning, testing, deployment, and decommissioning of legacy systems
Drive baseline standardization processes to ensure consistent, secure, and maintainable Linux environments across the enterprise
Lead integration efforts for new technologies and products, including container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) on in-house hardware
Implement and maintain DevOps infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines, source control, automated testing, and build systems
Develop automation solutions for deployment, configuration management, and operational efficiency using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
Provide guidance to application owners to improve application availability, performance, and reliability
Lead incident and outage response for key applications and infrastructure components
Represent Linux operations to customer management, application owners, and senior stakeholders
Manage production environments across multiple classification levels, ensuring security and operational continuity
Mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership across the engineering team
Generate availability and utilization reports to support capacity planning and operational decision-making