Global RHEL Systems Engineer – 75%+ Travel, Secret Cleared

ITC Federal, LLC

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ITC Federal is seeking a RHEL Systems Engineer – Travelling to support a Global CSfC solution across multiple locations. The role requires 75%–100% travel (OCONUS included) and a current DoD Secret clearance with IAT Level II certification or ability to obtain.

You will administer RHEL 8.x servers, integrate services like DNS, NTP, Satellite, and PKI, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. We expect 8+ years in systems engineering, strong security hardening per STIG, and willingness to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline, or equivalent related technical experience.
8+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering or Systems Administration role.
Active DoD Secret Clearance and current IAT Level II Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.), or ability to obtain within 6 months.
8+ years of experience implementing RHEL Linux server platforms and supporting services (DNS, DHCP, SATELLITE, NTP, etc.).
Experience with server hardening per NSA STIG guidance.
8+ years of experience patching, updating, and securing Linux servers in an enterprise.
Willingness to travel 75%–100%, including OCONUS locations such as Germany, Korea, and Hawaii.

Responsibilities

Administer RHEL 8.x and newer servers hosting enterprise services (DNS, NTP, Satellite, etc.).
Support troubleshooting of service integrations (SIEM, Syslogging, PKI, Global DNS).
Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for testing and compliance requirements.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or security issues.
Plan and perform system updates, maintenance, and disaster recovery operations.