Linux Systems Engineer (2026-0243)

Acclaim Technical Services•Laurel, MD

20d•$200,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer to work in its Engineering Services and Solutions Division in Laurel, Maryland. The role administers, maintains, and secures Linux-based enterprise environments, including Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, that support mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. Work focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment. The engineer also supports hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments. The role calls for familiarity with Cisco networking equipment and NetApp NAS storage, experience creating and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports, and familiarity with developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is specified. A bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline and 14 years of relevant systems engineering experience are required, with five additional years of systems engineering experience accepted in place of the degree. IAT Level I certification is preferred at the start and required within 90 days of the start date. The listed salary range is $200,000–$220,000. ATS describes its compensation and benefits as including competitive compensation, career growth, learning and development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time-off benefits.

Requirements

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Fourteen years of systems engineering experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
IAT Level I certification required within 90 days of the start date.
Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment.
Familiarity with a NetApp NAS storage environment.
Experience writing and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports.
Familiarity with developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows.

Nice To Haves

IAT Level I certification upon start.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and secure Linux-based enterprise environments, including Rocky Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Support mission-critical operational, development, and test systems.
Perform Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment.
Support hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, and testing across multiple environments.
Support customer-facing operations.
Write and maintain test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports.
Develop Splunk dashboards and support Splunk workflows.