Arlington DoD Deployment Engineer: VMware & Linux (Secret)

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) with immediate vesting and matching

Paid holidays

Professional development resources

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Deployment Engineer based in Arlington, VA. The role entails deploying VMware environments and managing Linux servers with a focus on system automation using tools like Ansible and Chef.

Applicants must possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and have a Bachelor's in a STEM field. The position offers a competitive salary range and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in deployment, systems, or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience deploying applications on Linux-based virtual machines.
• Strong experience with Linux system (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Administer and maintain Linux servers in virtualized environments.
• Automate system configuration and application deployment using Ansible, Chef, Terraform.

Skills

Linux/Unix-based environments

VMware technologies (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)

Configuration management (Ansible, Chef)

Linux scripting (Bash, Python)

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Terraform

Packer

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Deployment Engineer based in Arlington, VA. The role entails deploying VMware environments and managing Linux servers with a focus on system automation using tools like Ansible and Chef.

Applicants must possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and have a Bachelor's in a STEM field. The position offers a competitive salary range and a strong benefits package.