Linux Systems Engineer

Everwatch • Annapolis Junction, MD

7d • $87 - $115

About The Position

EverWatch is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer to support Air Force Intelligence Operations by developing and evolving Linux-based solutions for global, multi-infrastructure systems supporting real-time mission operations. The role combines Linux troubleshooting, solutions development, testing, and implementation with opportunities to work in automation, virtualization, cloud solutions, machine learning, and secure access service edge. The engineer will translate customer needs into technical specifications and help create a framework for future technology innovations and capability improvements.

Requirements

• Experience updating, testing, and validating changes to systems.
• Experience with system security hardening and patching for Linux systems and workstations.
• Experience with system administration interdependencies specific to RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 systems and administration of Linux-based workstations.
• Knowledge of GitLab and Ansible, with experience building and modifying playbooks.
• Knowledge of RHEL subscription manager.
• Knowledge of PKI infrastructure.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, information technology, information systems, or engineering and 10+ years of experience administering Linux-based systems and workstations; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and 12+ years of that experience.
• DoD 8570-compliant IAT Level II or III certification, such as Security+.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating Linux-based solutions for customer requirements.
• Experience using health and status monitoring software, including Nagios.
• Experience supporting U.S. government customers, preferably within the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Experience with Linux scripting languages.
• Knowledge of network concepts and switch/firewall configurations.
• Master’s degree.
• Red Hat Linux certification.

Responsibilities

• Update, test, and validate changes to systems.
• Perform security hardening and patching for Linux systems and workstations.
• Administer RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 systems and Linux-based workstations.
• Build and modify Ansible playbooks.
• Design, develop, and evolve Linux-based solutions for Air Force Intelligence Operations.
• Support real-time mission operations and customer requirements through Linux troubleshooting, testing, and implementation.

What This Job Offers

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