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TCS

Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Strong systems administrator experience, specifically in Windows/Linux Operating Systems ... Programming and scripting experience in a UNIX environment (C++, Perl, Python, Bash, Ruby, Shell ...

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As a UNIX administrator, maintaining your company’s UNIX systems and minimizing downtime are your primary responsibilities. Your job duties may include implementing new technology, providing technical support to other departments, monitoring servers, performing preventive maintenance, and securing and backing up data. You need experience with UNIX platforms, infrastructure design, and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. You also need good communication skills as you may train non-technical employees on how to use the UNIX operating system.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Unix administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Unix Administrator, you need a solid understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems, system scripting, and experience with server configuration and maintenance, often supported by a relevant degree or certifications like RHCE or CompTIA Linux+. Expertise with shell scripting, system monitoring tools (such as Nagios), and configuration management systems (like Ansible or Puppet) is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and attention to detail help Unix Administrators excel in troubleshooting and collaborating with IT teams. These competencies are crucial for ensuring system reliability, security, and efficient operations within enterprise environments.

What are some common challenges Unix administrators face when managing large-scale server environments?

Unix Administrators managing large-scale server environments often encounter challenges such as ensuring system uptime during updates, troubleshooting complex network or performance issues, and maintaining consistent configurations across multiple servers. Proactive monitoring, automation tools, and thorough documentation are essential in addressing these challenges. Collaborating with development, security, and operations teams is also critical to quickly resolve issues and optimize system performance.

What is the difference between Unix Administrator vs Linux System Administrator?

AspectUnix AdministratorLinux System Administrator
CertificationsUnix certifications (e.g., UNIX Certified Administrator)Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSA, CompTIA Linux+)
Work EnvironmentUnix-based servers and systems, often in enterprise or legacy environmentsLinux-based servers, cloud platforms, and open-source environments
Industry UsageFinancial, telecommunications, and large enterprises with legacy systemsWeb hosting, cloud services, startups, and open-source projects

While both roles involve managing and maintaining server systems, Unix Administrators focus on Unix-based platforms, often in legacy or enterprise environments, whereas Linux System Administrators specialize in Linux systems, which are prevalent in modern cloud and open-source settings. The roles share many skills but differ mainly in the operating systems they manage.

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Infographic showing various Unix Administrator job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,623 per year, or $44 per hour.

Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Technical Consulting Solutions, Inc.

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, develop, deliver, and sustain cybersecurity technologies supporting the GMD weapon system.

  • Create, modify, and document system enhancements, including design documents, procedures, and manuals.

  • Utilize CI/CD workflows, develop DevOps templates, and review technologies for integration.

Job description

Principal DevSecOps Engineer
Clearances Required: Active DoD Secret
Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Note: This is a contingent listing for a position that is planned to open up in February 2026. Interviews may begin in December or January.
Job Description
TCS is searching for a Principal Dev/Sec/Ops Engineer to join our strong team supporting our Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) customer in Huntsville, AL. The GMD program is a portion of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) system to protect the US and our allies from ballistic missile attack. The selected candidate will use modern development automation and management tools to work in both Linux and Windows environments, in legacy and cloud environments.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, deliver, and sustain new and existing cybersecurity technologies in support of further development of the GMD weapon system.
  • Create, modify, and document all enhancements efforts, to include system design documents, standard operating procedures, operations and maintenance manuals/procedures, software development plans, and related documentation.
  • Program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Recommend and utilize the appropriate programming language for each component or workload based upon performance requirements, supportability, integration with existing components, maintainability, and other selection criteria deemed applicable.
  • Review current systems and analyze business functions or processes to understand the needs for which applications are being designed.
  • Recommend system capabilities and objectives for assigned projects.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews.
  • Develop all components and services using industry best practices such as test-driven development, centralized source code management, code reviews, and automated testing.
  • Utilize continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows to the maximum extent possible for all published components.
  • Produce DevOps best practice templates to enable rapid implementation of DevSecOps development workflows.
  • Provide subject matter expertise during the review of potential technologies proposed for integration with the environment.
  • Fully document development efforts using a combination of code comments, project issue tracking, change requests, and formal documentation.
  • Ensure that software deployments minimally impact production workloads running in production environments.
  • Perform analysis and tests, as needed, to aid the design process and to document the end item business functionality and system performance requirements.
  • Identify emerging technologies, alternatives, and standards implementations, such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), to provide better support for developers and application stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field with 5 years of experience; OR Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 years with a PhD.
  • Must have a DOD 8140 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security + CE or CISSP)
  • Strong systems administrator experience, specifically in Windows/Linux Operating Systems environments
  • Experience working with cloud technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices, approaches, requirements, and iteration plans for a largescale classified government system
  • Familiarity and skills in agile software principles, particularly regarding building a plan or roadmap for multiyear program / product
  • Interest and aptitude in developing Infrastructure as code scripts in Terraform and Helm to provision cloud resources
  • Familiarity with configuring and maintaining DevSecOps Continuous Integration/Continuous
  • Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline tools including best practices, automated builds and tests, quality gates, software quality, and CI tools, i.e., Jenkins.
  • Communicates effectively, both internally and externally to team
  • Eager to expand knowledge and continually improve
  • Ability to write or review software code (Java, Python, etc.)
  • US Citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance or higher
  • Must be able to support an in-person, closed-area work environment 100% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, and/or other cloud orchestration technologies.
  • Experience with configuration management tools, i.e., Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.
  • Experience with branching strategies, gated commits and source-controlled management
  • Programming and scripting experience in a UNIX environment (C++, Perl, Python, Bash, Ruby, Shell, Scripts).
  • Programming and scripting experience in a Windows environment (PowerShell, etc.)
  • Experience with PaaS (Platform as a Service) infrastructure
  • Experience with or basic knowledge of software development (i.e., Java/JavaScript, C++, C#, or any modern object-oriented language) and its life cycles
  • Utilize Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
  • Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, GitLab/GitHub, Jenkins, and Nexus repository experience
  • Experience with security coding standard best practices, static and dynamic scanning tools, i.e., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity
  • Experience deploying and maintaining applications on Kubernetes clusters

Benefits:
  • Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Profit-Sharing, Flexible Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, vacation, sick leave, and maternity/paternity leave.

Apply online or visit us at www.tcs-inc.com/careers
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