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Linux Systems Engineer
INSPYR SolutionsMerrifield, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Remote
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Title: Linux Systems Engineer
Location: Remote in the US
Duration: Initial 6 months contract with extensions
Work Requirements: , Holders or or Authorized to work in US
We are looking for a Mid-level Systems Administrator/Engineer that can come in to take ownership of day-to-day operations. You will partner with additional teams within the client to protect the client brand, data, and IT assets from cyber-based threats by deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining technologies/infrastructure in support our Advanced Cyber Initiatives (ACI) and its associated programs. You will support business strategy by enabling process integration between ACI applications, as well as other target applications as needed. You will serve as technical interface to customers (analysts) for tools in the client product suite, articulating technology, and product positioning to both business and technical users.
Successful candidates will work independently; must be self-starting self-motivated individual, be accountable and timely in their production and status reporting and communicate effectively both in writing and when speaking to groups. You will be expected to work to build and maintain relationships within and outside of the ACI and all team members share that duty. This position will require a high level of attention to detail to the work performed on maintenance/deployments, following process, and updating/creating associated team/tool documentation.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
-Support client in the maintenance of IT and enterprise class security applications and systems
-Troubleshooting Linux and/or Windows servers operating systems and predominately the enterprise applications running on those servers
-Deploying, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise security applications, on prem, SaaS, and IaaS
-Remediate vulnerabilities on Windows and/or Linux systems, ensure the stability and sustainability of supported platforms by monitoring, maintaining, patching, and administering all aspects of those systems
-Contribute to and maintain internal engineering documentation (e.g., tool documentation, lessons learned, procedures, status updates, etc.)
-Renewing and updating TLS certificates on appliances and enterprise applications
-Responding to audit and enterprise hardening requests
-Updating stories and subtasks work in flight
-Update/speak in Daily Operations briefings
-Daily ticket queue monitoring, for incidents and work ingestion and assigning as required
-Responsible for quarterly access reviews
-On call and after-hours rotation
Experience, Skills and Requirements we are looking for:
-3+ years of working in a large enterprise with a change management focused environment
-3+ years minimum experience as a System Admin, or similar role required
-3+ years of cybersecurity engineering related or similar role required (Understanding of enterprise best practices for security and hardening with a focus on PCI-DSS/NCUA ideal)
-Experience working in environments with infrastructure management processes such as change management, problem management, configuration management and project management
-Hands on Experience in Agile specifically Kanban workflow.
-Experience working in an enterprise environment
-Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various common Linux operating systems (Centos, Red hat, Ubuntu, and/or Cisco derivative OS’s) OR Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various Windows server operating systems
-Experience patching and upgrading Linux and Windows based operating systems, packages, and applications
-Familiarization with cybersecurity principles as they apply to hardening enterprise based systems.
-Basic scripting Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby, etc to automate routine tasks
-Experience using/integrating SIEM technology
-Experience with large enterprise processes and working a silo’d environment where tickets/coordination/detailed change management and control processes are required
-Knowledge of core network, firewall, routing, switching, load balancing, and proxy principles and troubleshooting related issues from a server deployment/maintenance perspective
Experience, Skills Nice to have:
-Experience with Ansible
-Experience Managing:
-Linux based Java/Tomcat COTS web applications in a clustered environment
-Windows .net based IIS COTS applications in a clustered environment
-Physical or Virtual appliances with limited linux based OS CLI interfaces
-Ability to read/understand a packet capture.
-Experience using Jira/Confluence
About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the comp any has facilities.
Location: Remote in the US
Duration: Initial 6 months contract with extensions
Work Requirements: , Holders or or Authorized to work in US
We are looking for a Mid-level Systems Administrator/Engineer that can come in to take ownership of day-to-day operations. You will partner with additional teams within the client to protect the client brand, data, and IT assets from cyber-based threats by deploying, configuring, managing, and maintaining technologies/infrastructure in support our Advanced Cyber Initiatives (ACI) and its associated programs. You will support business strategy by enabling process integration between ACI applications, as well as other target applications as needed. You will serve as technical interface to customers (analysts) for tools in the client product suite, articulating technology, and product positioning to both business and technical users.
Successful candidates will work independently; must be self-starting self-motivated individual, be accountable and timely in their production and status reporting and communicate effectively both in writing and when speaking to groups. You will be expected to work to build and maintain relationships within and outside of the ACI and all team members share that duty. This position will require a high level of attention to detail to the work performed on maintenance/deployments, following process, and updating/creating associated team/tool documentation.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
-Support client in the maintenance of IT and enterprise class security applications and systems
-Troubleshooting Linux and/or Windows servers operating systems and predominately the enterprise applications running on those servers
-Deploying, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise security applications, on prem, SaaS, and IaaS
-Remediate vulnerabilities on Windows and/or Linux systems, ensure the stability and sustainability of supported platforms by monitoring, maintaining, patching, and administering all aspects of those systems
-Contribute to and maintain internal engineering documentation (e.g., tool documentation, lessons learned, procedures, status updates, etc.)
-Renewing and updating TLS certificates on appliances and enterprise applications
-Responding to audit and enterprise hardening requests
-Updating stories and subtasks work in flight
-Update/speak in Daily Operations briefings
-Daily ticket queue monitoring, for incidents and work ingestion and assigning as required
-Responsible for quarterly access reviews
-On call and after-hours rotation
Experience, Skills and Requirements we are looking for:
-3+ years of working in a large enterprise with a change management focused environment
-3+ years minimum experience as a System Admin, or similar role required
-3+ years of cybersecurity engineering related or similar role required (Understanding of enterprise best practices for security and hardening with a focus on PCI-DSS/NCUA ideal)
-Experience working in environments with infrastructure management processes such as change management, problem management, configuration management and project management
-Hands on Experience in Agile specifically Kanban workflow.
-Experience working in an enterprise environment
-Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various common Linux operating systems (Centos, Red hat, Ubuntu, and/or Cisco derivative OS’s) OR Strong understanding and ability to troubleshoot various Windows server operating systems
-Experience patching and upgrading Linux and Windows based operating systems, packages, and applications
-Familiarization with cybersecurity principles as they apply to hardening enterprise based systems.
-Basic scripting Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby, etc to automate routine tasks
-Experience using/integrating SIEM technology
-Experience with large enterprise processes and working a silo’d environment where tickets/coordination/detailed change management and control processes are required
-Knowledge of core network, firewall, routing, switching, load balancing, and proxy principles and troubleshooting related issues from a server deployment/maintenance perspective
Experience, Skills Nice to have:
-Experience with Ansible
-Experience Managing:
-Linux based Java/Tomcat COTS web applications in a clustered environment
-Windows .net based IIS COTS applications in a clustered environment
-Physical or Virtual appliances with limited linux based OS CLI interfaces
-Ability to read/understand a packet capture.
-Experience using Jira/Confluence
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay, 401(k)
- Retirement plan
- …and much more!
About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the comp any has facilities.
Skills
Ruby
Load Balancing
Agile
Ansible
Bash
Confluence
.NET
Java
Jira
Kanban
PowerShell
Python
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