Entry Level Linux System Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Belay Technologies has been nominated as one of Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Engineer to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, automate, and optimize Linux-based systems and infrastructure. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus.

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.
• Develop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.
• Deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Document system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Support physical server and data-center infrastructure, including Dell hardware.
• Qualifications
• TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.
• Experience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.
• Experience with Ansible is a bonus.
• Experience working with physical servers and data-center infrastructure, preferably Dell hardware.
• Prior CNO experience desired.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $180,000.00 to $240,000.00

Belay Technologies is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the‑art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.