Linux Automation Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator to support the DoD customer from the Linthicum, MD site. The role focuses on securing and maintaining Linux environments across connected and isolated networks, using Ansible playbooks and Kubernetes for workloads.

Ideal candidates hold a active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and Sec+ certification, with strong communication skills and a passion for cyber investigations, forensics, and mission support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/CS/Engineering; required experience as specified.

Responsibilities

• Provision, manage, and support RHEL and Ubuntu servers across connected and disconnected networks.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks for security, patching, and config management.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Configure connected services: network adapters, storage, firewalls.
• Deploy monitoring to detect anomalies and outages; respond to incidents with RCA reports.
• Assist deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

Skills

Communication skills

Security awareness

Cybersecurity mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/CS/Engineering

Master’s degree in relevant field (optional)

Tools

Ansible

RHEL

Ubuntu

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitHub/GitLab

NFS storage

Splunk/Grafana/SolarWinds

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree and 3 year of experience. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired: Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Required Technical Qualifications

• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, Ansible preferred.
• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems on disconnected environments.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling, Terraform preferred.
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.
• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere with DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and SolarWinds.
• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis after outage or security incidents.
• Familiarity with host-level networking such as instance firewalls.
• Familiarity with storage provider management such as Network File Systems (NFS).
• Familiarity with source code management tooling such as GitHub or GitLab.

Overview

Peraton is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.

What you will do

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across several internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters as well as the workloads deployed on the clusters.
• Manage and configure connected services such as network adapters, storage, and firewalls.
• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
• Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.
• Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

Schedule

• Core hours are 0930-1430 Monday-Friday to ensure overlap with the team, attendance is expected outside of this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.
• The system administration team is expected to have on-site coverage 0600-1800 Monday-Friday and schedules will be coordinated with other members of the team to ensure this coverage.
• This position is fully on-site M-F in the Baltimore-Metropolitan area.