Linux Systems Engineer

Leidos • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical customer environment in Chantilly, Virginia. The role is intended for a hands-on Linux administrator or systems engineer who has experience supporting Linux servers in virtualized environments and maintaining system security and compliance. The successful candidate will support day-to-day system administration, engineering, configuration management, virtualization, and security operations across multiple network environments. Candidates must currently possess an active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph and be eligible for customer crossover.

Requirements

• Currently possess an active TS/SCI with the required Polygraph and be eligible for customer crossover.
• Bachelor's degree and approximately 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least four years of recent experience supporting systems engineering, system administration, system processes, and/or software development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and engineering.
• Experience maintaining information-system security posture, including system scans, security audits, and day-to-day security operations.
• Experience with configuration management of system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Experience implementing or maintaining DISA STIGs or similar system-hardening and security-compliance requirements.
• Experience with virtualization and container technologies such as VMware, Red Hat Virtualization, and Docker.
• Experience configuring, deploying, or maintaining Identity and Access Management (IdAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and PKI-enabled systems.
• Experience translating user and developer use cases into technical system requirements.
• Experience documenting existing system architectures.
• Experience supporting operational mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and servers in a virtualized environment.
• Maintain the operational security posture of information systems and support day-to-day system security operations.
• Perform and support system vulnerability scans, security audits, remediation, and compliance activities.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations and requirements.
• Manage configuration of information system hardware, software, firmware, and security components.
• Support system engineering activities, including planning, designing, analyzing, and improving hardware- and software-based system processes.
• Troubleshoot complex system and infrastructure issues and develop effective technical solutions.
• Support systems operating across multiple network environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, technicians, analysts, and users to identify requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Investigate and document existing system architectures and configurations.
• Support operational systems in a dynamic mission environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior