On-Site Linux Server Engineer (TS/SCI)

RPMGlobal; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Engineer to support mission-critical capabilities at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This on-site role focuses on design, deployment, optimization, security, and lifecycle support of Linux server infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.

Responsibilities include engineering, automation, system hardening, performance analysis, and collaboration with cybersecurity and operations teams to sustain mission

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience engineering, deploying, integrating, and maintaining Linux/UNIX server environments.
• Experience with RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, and/or Ubuntu.
• Experience with configuration management and IaC/automation (Ansible,Salt,Puppet,Chef).
• Experience with system security hardening and DoD 8570/8140-type requirements.
• US Citizenship is required due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, integrate, configure, and optimize Linux server solutions across physical and virtual environments.
• Develop automation for provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and capacity assessments to improve reliability.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams, operators, and stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Create engineering documentation, system designs, and procedures.

Skills

Linux server engineering

System performance analysis

Automation expertise

Security hardening

Requirements & trade studies

Independent collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Eng./CS/IT/CE

4+ years relevant experience

Tools

Ansible

Salt

Puppet

Chef

Red Hat Satellite/Spacewalk

VMware

Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Engineer to support mission-critical capabilities at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This on-site role focuses on design, deployment, optimization, security, and lifecycle support of Linux server infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.

Responsibilities include engineering, automation, system hardening, performance analysis, and collaboration with cybersecurity and operations teams to sustain mission