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Leidos

Linux Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Leidos is seeking a strong Linux engineer with experience with Debian that can bring automation ... Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) * Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) * A+ Certified ...

Leidos

Linux Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Leidos is seeking a strong Linux engineer with experience with Debian that can bring automation ... Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) * Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) * A+ Certified ...

Andworx, LLC

Linux Systems Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

Understanding of Microsoft enterprise environment (Active Directory, Windows service), as well as ... Technical certifications such as Linux+, RHCSA or RHCE, LPI are preferred. Qualifications * 3-6 ...

Nightwing

Linux Systems Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

Nightwing is seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, automate ... Microsoft Azure * Experience with container technologies: * Docker * Kubernetes * Experience ...

Nwis

Linux Systems Engineer

Sterling, VA

Nightwing is seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Engineer to design, deploy, optimize, automate ... Microsoft Azure * Experience with container technologies: * Docker * Kubernetes * Experience ...

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Linux Engineer

Leidos

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Leidos rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 152 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 492 rated business services

Job description

Leidos is seeking a strong Linux engineer with experience with Debian that can bring automation skills that the team currently lacks (Ansible, scripting, AI integration for example) to help streamline/add efficiencies. The selected candidate will be joining an existing team of skilled Linux engineers, but the chosen engineer will bring skills that can bind the engineering and automation together.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • This office is responsible for building and operating a hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure and services, hosting dozens of Commercial off the shelf (COTS), Government off the shelf (GOTS), and custom applications, as well as a large data lake.
  • The system has on-premises components deployed at multiple data centers, as well as use of commercial cloud resources.
  • The Linux Engineer will be required to join an existing team with a diverse background and strong organizational skills to facilitate the accreditation and document systems deployments across the environment.
  • This team works in a 24 hour, 7 day a week environment and provide in-depth Tier 2 through Tier 4 level support and problem resolution for technology products and applications.
  • The Linux Engineer will lead and perform engineering efforts in the areas of Windows and Linux servers, workstations, storage, and virtualization; perform data center management tasks such as physical capacity management, hardware installation and commissioning, inventory, decommissioning and removal, and destruction; and coordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.
  • The team gathers performance and utilization metrics from infrastructure components and proactively inform the customer when thresholds are me and maintain an accurate inventory to include, but not limited to, accountable property and electronic network encryption devices.
  • They also manage and deploy infrastructure components such as installing cables and circuits and labeling cables, build and maintain desktop workstations and provide troubleshooting assistance and patching as needed, and perform Tier-3 engineering and support for virtualization infrastructure, consisting of virtual servers, virtual desktops, and automation solutions.
  • Any candidates should be prepared to provide oversite and maintenance to Windows Group Policy, build and maintain Windows servers in an Amazon Web Service environment, and deploy and maintain configuration standards in accordance with Sponsor's security posture.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI with Poly to be considered.
  • Must have a Bachelors Degree and at least 12 years of experience OR a Masters and at least 10 years of experience or at least 16 years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Debian Linux experience
  • Demonstrated experience performing configuration and management of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T
  • Experience with coordinating engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.
  • Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining Active Directory, Domain Naming System (DNS), Distributed File System (DFS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) in accordance with security posture
  • Demonstrated experience supporting and operations and maintenance of infrastructure environments
  • Demonstrated experience working with Splunk, Check_MK, McAfee EPO, and BitLocker
  • Demonstrated experience managing requirements using ServiceNow application.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Rocky
  • Demonstrated experience creating and presenting system documentation briefings to review and approval boards
  • Demonstrated hands on experience with the Sponsor's property destruction process.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Center for Internet Security Benchmarks.
  • Demonstrated experience working with VMWare Horizon VDI.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Sponsors accountable and network encryption devices property.

Certification Requirements:
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • A+ Certified Service Engineer

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
July 31, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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