Linux Engineer - 172934

ZP Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Plan

Holidays

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Linux Engineer to support a large-scale DoD enterprise environment. The role focuses on RHEL infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability across distributed NOCs in a hybrid cloud setting.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux automation/SRE background and active secret clearance, with onsite work at designated NOCs (Norfolk, VA preferred).

Qualifications

• Extensive experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in enterprise environments.
• Strong Linux automation and scripting background.
• Active Secret Clearance and CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot RHEL environments supporting mission-critical infra.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Support large-scale Linux deployments, patching, and config management.
• Develop infrastructure automation using Ansible, AAP, scripting.
• Monitor, tune performance, and perform incident root-cause analysis.
• Implement DISA STIG compliance and vulnerability remediation.
• Support hybrid cloud and virtualized infra using Azure and VMware.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and cyber teams using Agile.
• Support Red Hat Satellite for provisioning and patch management.
• Document configurations and technical solutions.

Skills

SRE

Automation

Configuration Mgmt

System Hardening

Hybrid Cloud

Security Compliance

Troubleshooting

Technical Documentation

Tools

Ansible

AAP

Red Hat Satellite

VMware

Azure

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Linux Engineer to support a large-scale DOD enterprise environment responsible for mission-critical data center services. The selected candidate will serve as a subject matter expert supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) infrastructure, automation initiatives, and enterprise platform reliability across geographically dispersed NOCs. This position is ideal for an experienced Linux engineer with a strong background in enterprise infrastructure, automation, security compliance, and hybrid cloud technologies. Location Options: Norfolk, VA, Whidbey Island, WA, or Pearl Harbor, HI.

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 using 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 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.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Active CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8) in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Linux automation and scripting.
• Ability to work onsite as needed at one of the designated Network Operations Centers:
  • Norfolk, VA (preferred)
  • San Diego, CA
  • Pearl Harbor, HI

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 (RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent).
• Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) development environments.
• Strong Bash, Python, or other Linux scripting experience.
• Experience supporting Oracle Linux environments is a plus.

Desired Skills

• Enterprise Linux Administration
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Infrastructure Automation
• Configuration Management
• System Hardening & Compliance
• Performance Optimization
• Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis
• Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Technical Documentation

Compensation for the Software Engineer includes:

• Salary: $95,000-$100,000 **depending on experience**
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

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