Linux Systems Engineer

Gen3 Technology Consulting•Annapolis, MD

15d•Remote

About The Position

Gen3 seeks a Linux Systems engineer to provide senior Linux engineering expertise for workloads and applications hosted across IRS Linux environments. The Linux Engineer ensures Linux-based systems integrate properly with data inventory and tagging (DIT), security controls, and multi-cloud Cybersecurity Information Protection Enhancement (CIPEC) tools.

Requirements

Bachelor of science or engineering in computer science, and/or related fields.
10+ years Linux engineering.
At least one of the following certifications or similar: CompTIA Linux+, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Red Hat Certified Architect.
Deep understanding of scripting, hardening, access control, and security configurations.
Experience integrating Linux with enterprise cybersecurity and data loss prevention/data inventory and tagging tools.
Eligible to work for any employer in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Most of our positions require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder for consideration. Certain positions require at least three (3) of the past five (5) years of residence in the United States.
A minimum of three (3) out of the past five (5) years of residency in the United States is mandatory.
Candidates must possess either an active green card or citizenship.
Prospective employees offered a position must have work authorization that does not necessitate employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, both presently and in the future.
Those selected for this role may undergo a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility criteria for accessing classified information or be eligible for security clearances.

Responsibilities

Support Linux-hosted application assessment, data discovery, tagging, and protection.
Develop security controls and implementation standards aligned with Zero Trust and IRS policies.
Integrate Linux systems with CIPEC monitoring, incident response, and data inventory and tagging workflows.
Provide troubleshooting and engineering support across hybrid on-prem/cloud Linux architectures.
Support data flow analysis, vulnerability mitigation, and compliance requirements.