Linux Engineer – Onsite Security & Automation Specialist

ManTech; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Linux Engineer to join our onsite team in Norfolk, Virginia. You will administer, patch and harden RHEL systems, provide on-site support and diagnose complex IT issues to keep Range operations secure and available. Responsibilities include automating deployments with Ansible, supporting STIG/RMF compliance, managing DNS/DHCP/AD across Linux and Windows, and writing SOPs.

This role requires 5+ years experience and active clearance. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT systems experience.
• Experience administering Linux and Windows environments.
• CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
• Must obtain OS certification within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer, patch and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8–10) systems, including networking, filesystems and LVM.
• Provide technical remote and onsite support and guidance to NCTE Range end-users, addressing IT-related issues promptly.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system configuration and network connectivity issues on Range (POR) systems.
• Automate system deployment, configuration and STIG compliance using Ansible.
• Support STIG and RMF compliance reporting.
• Support DNS, DHCP and Active Directory across Linux and Windows environments.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support to NCTE Range users.
• Write and maintain SOPs for IT systems and processes.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Security+ CE

Certification within 3 months

US citizenship / eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IT

Tools

VMware cert

Ansible

Active Directory

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Linux Engineer to join our onsite team in Norfolk, Virginia. You will administer, patch and harden RHEL systems, provide on-site support and diagnose complex IT issues to keep Range operations secure and available. Responsibilities include automating deployments with Ansible, supporting STIG/RMF compliance, managing DNS/DHCP/AD across Linux and Windows, and writing SOPs.

This role requires 5+ years experience and active clearance. Applicants must be U.S.