Senior Linux/Unix Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Linux/Unix Systems Engineer

Location: Washington DC

Duration: 6 + Months contract to fulltime hire

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical field, and eight (8) or more years of progressive Linux/Unix administration and engineering experience. Equivalent additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• A minimum of three (3) years performing at a senior, lead, or principal level with design and architecture ownership for an enterprise Linux environment.
• Senior-level RHEL administration and engineering; working knowledge of Oracle Linux.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise automation and configuration management (Ansible or Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat Satellite, or comparable tooling).
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing major operating system version migrations or platform modernization efforts.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, VPN, and related).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, and comparable platforms).
• Expertise in shell and scripting languages (Bash, Python) applied to automation, remediation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git, including version control of infrastructure and configuration artifacts.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure) and of on-premises to cloud migration approaches.
• Applied knowledge of system security engineering, including CIS and STIG hardening, vulnerability management, and federal compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53).
• Demonstrated ability to complete technical projects independently, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Required Certifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Preferred Certifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-2).
• CompTIA Linux+.
• AWS or Microsoft Azure associate-level certification.