On-Site Linux Automation Engineer - DoD Cyber Defense

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator for our Linthicum, MD office supporting a DoD customer. You will provide hands-on administration of RHEL and Ubuntu, develop Ansible Playbooks, and manage Kubernetes clusters to support mission-critical workloads.

You will monitor systems, coordinate deployments, and assist with security controls (DISA/STIGs, NIST 800-53). The role requires a US citizen with TS clearance and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, Ansible preferred.
• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems on disconnected environments.

Responsibilities

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across several internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters as well as the workloads deployed on the clusters.
• Manage and configure connected services such as network adapters, storage, and firewalls.
• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
• Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.
• Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

Skills

Security clearance

Strong communication

US citizenship

CaC tooling

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub/GitLab

Splunk

Grafana

SolarWinds

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator for our Linthicum, MD office supporting a DoD customer. You will provide hands-on administration of RHEL and Ubuntu, develop Ansible Playbooks, and manage Kubernetes clusters to support mission-critical workloads.

You will monitor systems, coordinate deployments, and assist with security controls (DISA/STIGs, NIST 800-53). The role requires a US citizen with TS clearance and excellent communication.