Linux Automation Engineer - On-Site DoD Cyber Ops

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Linux Automation Engineer to join a DoD-focused team. You will provision, secure, and manage RHEL and Ubuntu servers, develop Ansible Playbooks, and oversee Kubernetes clusters across connected networks.

The role emphasizes IaC, DISA STIGs/NIST controls, and monitoring with Splunk, Grafana, or SolarWinds. On-site schedule with core hours, requiring TS clearance and US citizenship; a strong communicator will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or a Master's with 3 years of experience; related fields include Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• US Citizenship with an active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across connected and disconnected networks.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and 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 steps to prevent recurrence.
• Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

Skills

Strong communication skills

U.S. Citizen with TS clearance SCI-ELI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Splunk

Grafana

SolarWinds

GitHub/GitLab

Job description

Peraton in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Linux Automation Engineer to join a DoD-focused team. You will provision, secure, and manage RHEL and Ubuntu servers, develop Ansible Playbooks, and oversee Kubernetes clusters across connected networks.

The role emphasizes IaC, DISA STIGs/NIST controls, and monitoring with Splunk, Grafana, or SolarWinds. On-site schedule with core hours, requiring TS clearance and US citizenship; a strong communicator will thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.