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GDIT

Sr. Linux Systems Engineer

Germantown, MD

$142K - $178K/yr

Yes GDIT is seeking an experienced Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to support critical IT operations for ... Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certifications (LPIC-2/LPIC-3), or ...

GDIT

Sr. Linux Systems Engineer

Washington, DC

$142K - $178K/yr

Yes GDIT is seeking an experienced Sr. Linux Systems Engineer to support critical IT operations for ... Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Linux Professional Institute Certifications (LPIC-2/LPIC-3), or ...

Govcio LLC

Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$115K - $140K/yr

Responsibilities The Senior Systems / Linux Engineer will serve as the core technical authority for ... RHCE, RHCSA). * Deep technical proficiency in administrative engineering, configuration, and ...

Govcio LLC

Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$115K - $140K/yr

The Senior Systems / Linux Engineer will serve as the core technical authority for enterprise Linux ... RHCE, RHCSA). * Deep technical proficiency in administrative engineering, configuration, and ...

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AspectSenior Linux RhceLinux System Administrator
CertificationsRHCE, Linux certificationsLinux certifications, often RHCE or similar
Work EnvironmentData centers, enterprise servers, cloud environmentsServer management, network administration, support roles
ResponsibilitiesAdvanced system configuration, security, scriptingSystem setup, maintenance, user management
Employer & IndustryIT companies, data centers, cloud providersCorporate IT, hosting providers, government agencies

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Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Senior Linux Systems Administrator

TDI (Tetrad Digital Integrity)

Fort Belvoir, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Tetrad Digital Integrity (TDI) is a cybersecurity firm specializing in high-consequence environments. They are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support the DTRA I3TS Infrastructure Services team in maintaining and optimizing the Linux production environment.
Responsibilities:
• Full lifecycle management of Linux servers, including installation, configuration and patching in production and test environments.
• Provision servers and environments and manage user access.
• Automation knowledge scripting in Unix shell and Ansible playbooks.
• Perform security patching, upgrades, and hardening to meet compliance standards and remediate critical vulnerabilities.
• Monitor system performance and respond to alerts.
• Establish and maintain NTP services in the production environment.
• Maintain satellite servers for the agency, software releases and patches.
• Experience with the following emerging technologies or equivalent technology: Kubernetes, Open Shift, Containers, GitHub, Ansible Tower
• Ensure compliance with security standards and practices aligned with DoD STIGs.
• Experience with web servers and use of certificates
• Open Source: Apache Hadoop, Zookeeper, Puppet
• App Servers: JBoss, Tomcat, Jetty, NGINX, HT
• Work on multiple projects, leading projects that fall within the Area of responsibility.
• Provide support on a M-F business hours schedule, also responsible for on-call, extended hour, and weekend support as required by mission or emergency situations.
• Create, maintain, and implement detailed documentation and maintain standard operating procedures.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• BS with 6-8 years or MS degree with 4-6 years of experience in IT operations working with Linux servers and Virtualization.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CASP+, CISSP).
• Hands-on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Direct experience supporting systems with Red Hat Satellite.
• Understanding of virtualized infrastructure, server backup and restoral procedures, application of STIGs and cyber hardening approaches.
• Basic experience with log file analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
• Red Hat certifications (RHCSA or RHCE).
• Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIG compliance using Red Hat Satellite and Ansible.
• Experience integrating Linux systems with Active Directory or LDAP.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM).
• Scripting experience (Bash or Python) to support automation initiatives.
• Experience supporting classified networks or cross-domain environments.
• Red Hat Certification - Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Company:
For over 20 years, TDI’s one and only passion has been delivering cybersecurity solutions to effectively manage the business of cyber. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Washington, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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