Linux Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Norfolk, VA seeks a Linux Engineer to support a large-scale DoD enterprise with 90% remote work. The role focuses on enterprise Linux administration, automation, security hardening, and platform reliability across dispersed NOC sites.

Responsibilities include managing RHEL environments, building automation with Ansible and AAP, applying DISA STIG controls, and collaborating with cybersecurity, operations, and engineering teams in an Agile setting to meet mission

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent DoD-certified credential.
• Extensive experience administering RHEL 8 in enterprise environments.
• Strong Linux automation and scripting experience.
• Experience with patching, lifecycle management, and configuration management for enterprise Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise RHEL environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Support large-scale Linux deployments and patching processes.
• Develop automation using Ansible, AAP, scripting, and related tools.
• Monitor systems, perform root cause analysis, and respond to incidents.
• Ensure DISA STIG compliance and security hardening across Linux platforms.
• Support hybrid cloud and virtualized infrastructure with Azure and VMware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to deliver improvements.
• Document configurations and procedures.

Skills

RHEL administration

Automation scripting

Linux security

Troubleshooting

Agile/SAFe

Education

RHCSA

RHCE

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat Automation Platform (AAP)

Red Hat Satellite

VMware

Microsoft Azure

Job description

• This position requires an Active Secret Clearance for consideration*

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Linux Engineer to support a large-scale DoD enterprise environment based in Norfolk, VA. This position is a full-time role that will be 90% REMOTE . This position is critical in supporting mission-critical data center services, maintaining enterprise Linux infrastructure, and ensuring robust automation, security compliance, and platform reliability across geographically dispersed Network Operations Centers. As a Linux Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enterprise Linux administration, infrastructure automation, system hardening, and hybrid cloud operations within a high-stakes mission environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments supporting mission-critical infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions to improve system reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Support large-scale Linux server deployments, lifecycle management, patching, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation utilizing Ansible, Red Hat Automation Platform (AAP), scripting, and related technologies.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, incident response, and root cause analysis for production environments.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIG compliance, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation across Linux platforms.
• Support hybrid cloud and virtualized infrastructure environments utilizing Microsoft Azure and VMware technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver infrastructure improvements.
• Support Red Hat Satellite for provisioning, software lifecycle management, and patch management.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and technical solutions.
• Interact with cross-functional teams daily to deliver customer and mission requirements.
• Support a mission-focused customer with high operational expectations and enterprise-scale infrastructure requirements.

Requirements:

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent certification meeting DoD requirements).
• Extensive experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8) within enterprise environments.
• Strong Linux automation and scripting experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise Linux server deployments, patch management, and configuration management.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools and frameworks.
• Ability to work onsite in Norfolk, VA.
• Strong troubleshooting, system administration, and root cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large enterprise or DoD hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience administering RHEL 6 and RHEL 7 environments.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Ansible
• Red Hat Automation Platform (AAP)
• Red Hat Satellite
• VMware
• Microsoft Azure
• Experience implementing and validating DISA STIG compliance.
• Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent.
• Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
• Strong Bash, Python, or other Linux scripting experience.
• Experience supporting Oracle Linux environments.

Compensation to include:

• Salary Range: $90,000 — $105,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 7/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date Keywords: RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, STIG, DISA STIG, Security Compliance, SteelCloud ConfigOS, Linux Administration, Shell Scripting, Bash, Cybersecurity, Azure, Hyper-V, PKI, DoD 8140, Security+, CISSP, CISM, Endpoint Management, Enterprise Security, NIST, Compliance Frameworks, System Hardening, Cloud Security, Linux Engineering, Infrastructure Security, Application Administration, Vulnerability Management, Secret Clearance, Active Secret Clearance, linux, servers, DoD