Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

UIC Alaska • Corona, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) to join its team on the Corona IT program. This role provides senior-level administration, engineering, and operational support for Linux-based enterprise systems and container platforms supporting mission-critical government and DoD programs. The position serves as a technical authority for Linux infrastructure, container orchestration, automation, and secure system operations in classified and unclassified environments. A current Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification is required for consideration. The position is 100% onsite.

The role supports Linux and OpenShift infrastructure across physical, virtual, and containerized environments; implements security and compliance measures; and develops automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions. It also includes troubleshooting, documentation, backup and recovery support, collaboration across technical teams, participation in security assessments and ATO activities, and technical leadership and briefings.

The Senior Linux & OpenShift Systems Administrator reports to the Program Manager or IT Lead. Other duties may be assigned. The targeted salary range is $200,000 to $240,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience. The posting describes this range as a general guideline and notes that offers may consider responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, internal equity, and market and business considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of experience as a System Administrator, with a strong focus on Linux systems.
• Senior-level administration of Linux enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat and Kubernetes.
• Experience with container platform security, RBAC, and compliance implementation.
• Scripting and automation experience with Ansible, Bash, and Python.
• Virtualization and enterprise infrastructure support experience.
• Experience supporting mission-critical or classified systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead technical efforts.
• CompTIA Security+ certification and either a current Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at this location.
• Ability to work in data centers, secure facilities, and operational environments.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in DoD, classified, or SAP environments.
• DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline integration experience.
• LPIC-2 or LPIC-3 (Linux Professional Institute) certification.
• Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) certification.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification.
• GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX) certification.
• An in-scope Secret-level security clearance or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems such as RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, or equivalent across physical, virtual, and containerized platforms.
• Deploy, configure, administer, and sustain Red Hat OpenShift clusters, including control plane and worker nodes, storage integration, networking, and platform upgrades.
• Support containerized workloads using Kubernetes and OpenShift, including image lifecycle management, registry integration, role-based access control (RBAC), and namespace management.
• Perform system hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation in accordance with DoD STIGs, RMF, and cybersecurity requirements, including container security best practices.
• Support and maintain VMware ESXi virtualized and hyper-converged infrastructure hosting Linux and OpenShift environments.
• Develop and maintain automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Ansible, Bash, Python, and CI/CD integrations.
• Monitor system, cluster, and application performance and troubleshoot complex Linux, Kubernetes, and OpenShift issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Implement and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions for Linux systems and OpenShift clusters.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions for Linux systems, container platforms, and persistent storage.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, DevSecOps, SOC/NOC, and application teams to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant operations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including build guides, SOPs, platform architecture diagrams, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in security assessments, audits, inspections, and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior Linux and container platform administrators.
• Provide technical briefings and system status updates to program leadership and government stakeholders as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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