Linux System Engineer

Insight Global; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Secret-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to support a large federal contract on base in Charleston, SC. This role emphasizes RHEL systems engineering, automation, and cybersecurity compliance within a DoD environment.

Day-to-day duties include administering Linux environments, securing network infrastructure, and automating provisioning with Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and Python, while enforcing DISA STIG/RMF requirements and enabling Kubernetes/DevSecOps initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Navy C4I or DoD mission-critical systems.
• Active SECRET clearance or eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• IAT level II/III certification.
• IaC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation or similar.

Responsibilities

• Administer and troubleshoot RHEL/Linux enterprise environments.
• Design, secure, and maintain Cisco/Juniper network infrastructure.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and Python.
• Support VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIG, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Perform vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Support Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives.
• Troubleshoot network, system, and application performance issues.
• Participate in testing, deployments, architecture reviews, and change management processes.
• Create technical documentation and provide engineering support to program leadership.

Skills

DoD systems

Secret clearance

IAT II/III

IaC tools

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bash

Python

VMware

Kubernetes

Active Directory

RHEL

Job description

ASAP HIRE - MUST HAVE DoD SECRET CLEARANCE

Location: North Charleston, SC

Length: 6 month contract-to-hire

Rate: $65/hr - $80/hr - MAX $155k Conversion

(Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education)

Required Skills

7+ years of applicable experience supporting Navy C4I or similar DoD mission critical systems

Active secret clearance (eligible to upgrade to TS/SCI)

Active IAT level II/III certification

IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation or similar

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

TS/SCI Clearance

RHCSA or RHCE certification

Experience with STIGs, RMF, and vulnerability remediation

VMware administration experience

Kubernetes or DevSecOps exposure

Experience supporting highly classified environments

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Secret-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to support a large federal contract on base in Charleston, SC. This position will focus on RHEL systems engineering, automation, cybersecurity compliance, and infrastructure support within a DoD environment.

Day to Day:

Administer and troubleshoot RHEL/Linux enterprise environments.

Design, secure, and maintain Cisco/Juniper network infrastructure.

Automate system provisioning, configuration, and compliance using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, and Python.

Support VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Implement and maintain DISA STIG, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements.

Perform vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and continuous monitoring activities.

Support Kubernetes, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives.

Troubleshoot network, system, and application performance issues.

Participate in testing, deployments, architecture reviews, and change management processes.

Create technical documentation and provide engineering support to program leadership.