Red Hat Linux Engineer (Journeyman)

The One 23 Group; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions firm is seeking a Red Hat Linux Systems Engineer (Journeyman) to provide Tier II system administration for Linux environments. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, 10+ years of relevant IT experience, and expertise in administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with security protocols in a classified environment. Candidates should have strong skills in scripting and automation, and familiarity with virtualization technologies.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience, especially with Linux/UNIX systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage user accounts and apply security updates.

Skills

Linux system administration

Scripting and automation

Security compliance

Virtualization skills

Monitoring performance

Job description

The Position

Red Hat Linux Systems Engineer (Journeyman)

Provides Tier II system administration and operational support for Linux-based environments supporting Joint Staff Command and Control (C2) systems. Ensures system availability, performance and security within a classified enterprise environment while supporting both primary and contingency operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and OS-level issues.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and security updates in compliance with change management.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Support backup, recovery, and system restoration processes.
• Maintain system logs and ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
• Support integration with enterprise storage and infrastructure systems.
• Collaborate with network, database, and application teams to ensure system reliability.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.

Additional Information

• Location: On-site at the Pentagon.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• 10+ years of relevant IT experience.
• Experience administering Linux/UNIX systems in enterprise environments.

Preferred

Linux Administration

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration.
• Experience with system patching, package management (yum/dnf), and repository management.
• Familiarity with system performance tuning and troubleshooting.

Scripting & Automation

• Experience with Bash or shell scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with task automation and cron job management.

Security & Compliance

• Experience applying DISA STIGs to Linux systems.
• Familiarity with vulnerability remediation and IAVA patching.

Virtualization & Infrastructure

• Experience with VMware environments supporting Linux systems.
• Familiarity with virtual server provisioning and lifecycle management.

Enterprise Operations

• Experience working in classified or DoD enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with C2 systems.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.