RHEL Engineer Senior

Zachary Piper Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior RHEL Security Engineer to support a global technology services and consulting firm delivering IT modernization and cybersecurity. This onsite role requires DISA STIG excellence, RHEL administration, Bash scripting, and cloud/Hyper-V expertise.

You will work with stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant operations across enterprise servers in Hyper-V and Azure.

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance REQUIRED*
• 6-15 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Hands-on with RHEL and DISA STIG implementation/compliance
• Experience with web servers, app servers, containerized apps, and databases in enterprise environments

Responsibilities

• Configure, validate, and maintain enterprise systems per DISA STIGs
• Administer and support applications in RHEL environments
• Develop and troubleshoot Bash scripts for automation
• Utilize SteelCloud ConfigOS for STIG compliance
• Manage servers in Hyper-V and Azure environments
• Collaborate with teams to ensure secure, compliant operations

Skills

RHEL

DISA STIG

Shell scripting

Bash

Azure

Hyper-V

Security clearance

DoD 8140

CISSP/CISM preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SteelCloud ConfigOS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior RHEL Security Engineer to support a global technology services and consulting firm that delivers innovative IT and business solutions to organizations worldwide. This position is onsite in Chantilly, VA. This is a long-term opportunity supporting a national leader in enterprise IT modernization and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities for the RHEL Engineer include:

• Configure, validate, and maintain enterprise systems in compliance with DISA STIG requirements.
• Administer and support applications within Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and maintain Shell (Bash/Sh) scripts to support application management and automation.
• Utilize SteelCloud ConfigOS to achieve and maintain enterprise STIG compliance.
• Manage and support servers within Hyper-V and Microsoft Azure virtual and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure secure, compliant, and reliable system operations.

Qualifications for the RHEL Engineer include:

• Active Security Clearance REQUIRED*
• 6-15 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Bachelors' degree can be used to substitute 5 years experience)
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and DISA STIG implementation/compliance
• Experience supporting web servers, application servers, containerized applications, and database servers in enterprise environments
• DoD 8140-compliant certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) required; CISSP or CISM preferred

Compensation for the RHEL includes:

• Salary Range: $115,000-$151,000 consistent with experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by state law.

This job was posted on August 14, 2026 and will be open for 30 days past posting date.

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