Linux Engineer – DevSecOps & Automation (Onsite)

Simvention; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

SimVentions is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to provide Linux systems engineering, administration, and DevSecOps support for secure development, test, and operational environments supporting NSWCDD laser, EO, and mission system programs.

The candidate will be onsite at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren/Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division or Contractor Site 3-4 days per week and must have an ACTIVE Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Linux system administration experience with performance tuning, networking, and service management.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and infrastructure automation.
• Deep understanding of secure system configuration and federal compliance frameworks.
• Experience setting up and maintaining small computer lab environments (hardware setup, OS imaging, network configuration, patching, troubleshooting).
• Proficiency with virtualization and containerization (VMware, KVM, Docker, Podman).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Linux-based applications, tools, and system components.
• Lead administration and hardening of Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across production, development, and secure environments.
• Architect and implement automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python, or similar tools.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system, network, and application issues, providing Tier 3 expertise.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with STIGs, NIST, and FISMA.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Manage small computer lab environments, including workstation provisioning and OS imaging.
• Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Configuration management

Secure systems / STIGs

Lab environment provisioning

Tools

VMware

KVM

Docker

Podman

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

SimVentions is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to provide Linux systems engineering, administration, and DevSecOps support for secure development, test, and operational environments supporting NSWCDD laser, EO, and mission system programs.

The candidate will be onsite at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren/Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division or Contractor Site 3-4 days per week and must have an ACTIVE Secret Clearance.