Principal Linux/Unix Engineer II

Edgewater Federal Solutions; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret Clearance Sponsorship

Enterprise Linux/Unix Work

Advancement Opportunities

Mission support impact

Job summary

Edgewater Federal Solutions in Pocatello, ID is building a pipeline for future full-time Linux/Unix Engineer opportunities. The role focuses on enterprise Linux/Unix environments, security hardening, and supporting mission-critical government systems.

Candidates should have significant Unix/Linux experience and be eligible for TS/SCI clearance sponsorship. This posting invites qualified professionals to apply and connect with our team for upcoming roles.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum six years of experience; RHCSA preferred and seven years if no certification.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineer design, installation, and support of Unix/Linux infrastructure.
• Maintain Linux environments and patch levels.
• Configure servers, web servers, and databases.
• Enhance information security across the Linux stack.
• Monitor systems and implement recovery processes.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP and Windows integration.
• Apply DISA STIGs and security controls quarterly.
• Develop scripts to improve efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Provide third-line support for incidents.

Skills

Unix/Linux experience

Public sector IT

Education

RHCSA certification

Job description

Principal Linux/Unix Engineer II

ID: 2026-4850

Category: Information Technology

Type: Full Time

Overview

Future Opportunities: Linux/Unix Engineers

Are you a Linux/Unix Engineer ready to take your career to the next level and support critical national missions? Edgewater Federal Solutions is actively building a pipeline of talented professionals for future full-time opportunities in Pocatello, ID.

Location:

Pocatello, ID

One of the best parts? We are willing to sponsor qualified candidates for a Top Secret clearance. Whether you already hold an active clearance or are looking for an employer that will invest in your future by sponsoring one, we encourage you to apply and connect with our team.

We're seeking skilled Linux and Unix professionals who thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving challenging technical problems, and are passionate about supporting mission-critical systems. By joining our talent community now, you'll be among the first considered as new opportunities become available.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise can have a meaningful impact while continuing to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.

• Future Full-Time Opportunities
• Top Secret Clearance Sponsorship Available
• Work with Enterprise Linux/Unix Environments
• Advancement and Growth Potential
• Support Critical Government Missions

Take the next step in your Linux/Unix engineering career and apply today to be considered for upcoming opportunities in Pocatello, ID.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering design, installation, implementation, and configuration as well as ongoing support of the Unix/Linux Infrastructure.
• Possess advanced knowledge and skill for all Linux environments.
• Create and maintain bare-metal and virtual machines with the appropriate distribution and patch levels of Linux and network configuration, using tools that include Satellite Server.
• Provision/configure required software onto servers, such as web servers and databases.
• Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the Linux infrastructure.
• Monitor and correct server issues and create recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks.
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Possess excellent knowledge base in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and integration with Windows to solve functional or technical issues.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
• Provide 3rd level of support.
• Build new baselines with the appropriate security and access controls to include DISA STIGS and required security controls. Updated baselines will be required quarterly and new versions within 90 days of the manufacturer's release to production and full DISA STIGS.
• Engineer multi factor authentication between Linux environments and the enterprise Windows infrastructure components.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance
• This position shall be filled with individuals that have a minimum of six years of experience or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) and seven years of experience required if no certification. We prefer candidates who already have this, but we will allow 6 months to obtain for those who don't have it.
• Systems Engineer skill set with focus on Unix based systems such as Red Hat Linux and Oracle Linux.
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

About Us

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. #LI-SW1