Remote Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer (US)

Nationwide IT Services, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO (sick/vacation)

Commuter benefits

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Educational reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. seeks a hands-on Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer to support the ShakeAlert real-time monitoring system for USGS. The role focuses on Linux admin, Ansible automation, and network, security, scripting, and database operations in a distributed environment.

You will work across Linux, Ansible, and infrastructure components, enabling reliable data processing and telemetry delivery. Remote US-based, with government background suitability requirements in place.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Linux systems administration experience in production or operational environments.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Rocky Linux, or comparable enterprise Linux systems.
• Hands-on experience using Ansible to configure and automate Linux systems.
• Ability to install, configure, patch, secure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux servers and services.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewall rules, routing, and network connectivity.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, ports and protocols, routing, switching, LAN/WAN concepts, and firewalls.
• Basic scripting and automation experience using Bash, Python, Ruby, or another scripting/programming language.
• Ability to read and understand existing scripts or application code sufficiently to support troubleshooting and operational activities.
• Experience using monitoring and logging information to understand system health, investigate problems, and determine when additional monitoring is needed.
• Practical database experience, including connecting to relational databases, understanding and using SQL queries, and performing basic database configuration and operational troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with database synchronization/replication concepts and the ability to recognize and investigate basic database-related issues.
• Working knowledge of Linux security and hardening, including patching, permissions/access controls, host firewalls, vulnerability remediation, and secure system configuration.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues across systems, networks, software, and supporting infrastructure.
• Familiarity with source control such as Git.
• Ability to document technical work and communicate effectively with team members across multiple technical disciplines.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must reside and perform work within the United States.
• Must be able to complete Government Public Trust suitability requirements and obtain and maintain required Government credentials, including a PIV card.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, patch, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems supporting mission-critical scientific operations.
• Use Ansible to configure systems, automate routine administration, maintain standardized configurations, and support infrastructure operations.
• Configure and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, firewall rules, routing, network connectivity, and related infrastructure.
• Support LAN/WAN and telemetry-connected systems used to deliver real-time monitoring data to processing environments.
• Monitor servers, services, processes, network connectivity, resource utilization, and other operational health indicators; investigate alerts and create or modify monitoring checks as needed.
• Develop and maintain basic scripts and automation to support administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and routine operations.
• Install, configure, operate, and maintain software packages and supporting services.
• Work with relational databases, including installation/configuration, connectivity, synchronization, basic administration, SQL queries, and operational troubleshooting.
• Support Linux security and hardening activities, including patching, access controls, host firewalls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance-related changes.
• Support security assessments and A&A activities by providing technical information and evidence and remediating system findings as needed.
• Use Git/GitLab and support software deployment, configuration, and operational workflows.
• Support messaging and publish/subscribe infrastructure used by applications and distributed systems.
• Document system, software, network, and configuration changes and maintain operational documentation.
• Collaborate with USGS personnel, university partners, developers, network engineers, scientists, and other technical staff to maintain and improve system reliability.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Ansible

Networking

Scripting

Monitoring

Documentation

Git

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Git/GitLab

PostgreSQL

AWS

Go

Job description

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. seeks a hands-on Linux Systems & DevOps Engineer to support the ShakeAlert real-time monitoring system for USGS. The role focuses on Linux admin, Ansible automation, and network, security, scripting, and database operations in a distributed environment.

You will work across Linux, Ansible, and infrastructure components, enabling reliable data processing and telemetry delivery. Remote US-based, with government background suitability requirements in place.