Linux/Redhat Engineer

iGov; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

iGov is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the MARCENT Program, delivering RHEL-based infrastructure, automation scripts, and security hardening. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical assessments for system design and accreditation, with on-site work in Tampa and occasional travel.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Linux administration, strong Bash/Python scripting, and the ability to obtain US security clearance; excellent communication and teamwork are

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in production.
• Strong scripting for automation, monitoring, and system management.
• Experience with security compliance (CIS, STIG) and incident response.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance and work with government teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain RHEL systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Develop scripts and programs to automate administration tasks and monitoring.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams for integration and performance.
• Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Security clearance ability

Team player

Active listening

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Flexibility/adaptability

RHEL administration

Scripting Bash

Python scripting

Linux networking

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's or Associates in Engineering, CS, IS or related

Tools

RHEL

Python

Bash

Job description

For over 20 years iGov's products and services reflect a commitment to our mission to deliver innovative, mission-centric IT solutions to our government customers. We are a highly focused engineering and management services company and our capabilities help our customers meet their mission-critical program needs.

iGov is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Team to work primarily on the MARCENT Program. As a technology leader, you will support our overall technical solution and provide technology assessments. You will serve as an engineer and advisor to the Lead Engineer on all system engineering matters. This position supports the technical performance for systems requirements definition, engineering design, system integration, accreditation, and testing. This position may require work at government locations or at iGov's integration facility in Tampa Florida and may require travel to Government and/or contractor CONUS facilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accomplish project milestones
• Ensure work environment meets standards for ethics, fairness and safety
• Comply with time reporting and conduct timecard approvals
• Adhere to project plans to include cost, and schedule
• Assist, support and collaborate with peer Engineers
• Evaluate and recommend new products, solutions and designs in response to requirements
• Plan, design, integrate, configure, test, document and support for the entire CSfC solution
• Author, manage and maintain written technical materials
• Timely Attendance is an essential function of your job.
• Other systems engineer related duties as required.
• Design, install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8/9) systems in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and programs to automate system administration tasks, monitoring, provisioning, and routine operations.
• Perform system hardening, security patching, and compliance (CIS, STIG, etc.) on Red Hat platforms.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability; proactively identify and resolve issues using custom scripts and tools.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to support infrastructure needs and integration requirements.
• Manage system lifecycle, including patching, updates, and configuration consistency across environments.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide advanced troubleshooting support for production incidents.
• Document architecture, procedures, scripts, and runbooks; contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring junior engineers.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency through effective scripting and programming practices.

Essential Required Experience & Skills:

• Astute observer with effective root cause identification and problem-solving skills
• Familiar with project management approaches, project lifecycles, and tools
• Prior military experience and experience in deploying tactical information technology equipment in support of military is a plus.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance
• Team player able to work collaboratively with and through others
• Excellent active listening skills
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in scripting and programming for Linux systems administration (Bash required; Python strongly preferred).
• Solid understanding of Linux networking, storage (LVM, multipath), and system services.
• Experience writing reliable, maintainable scripts and programs for automation, monitoring, and system management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• One or more of the following industry recognized accreditations is preferred:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA, RHCE)

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or Associates degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related discipline

iGov offers a competitive salary package and excellent benefits to include:

• ESOP
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Professional Development
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Holidays
• PTO

EEO: M/F/D/V

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by emailing our HR department at [e-mail].