RHEL Systems Engineer — DoD Clearance, CSfC, Global Ops

Jobtailor; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Systems/Platform Engineer to administer RHEL 8.x servers hosting DNS, NTP, Satellite, and related services for a global CSfC environment.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, IAT Level II certification, and the ability to travel 75–100% (OCONUS). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain NSA STIG compliance and enterprise security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an IT-related discipline, or equivalent related technical experience
• 8+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering or Systems Administration role
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (minimum)
• Current Active IAT Level II qualifying Cyber Security certification (Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.), or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• 8+ years of strong, in-depth experience implementing RHEL Linux server platforms and supporting services such as DNS, DHCP, CA, Satellite, NTP, etc. (RHEL v8 or newer)
• Experience with server/system hardening in compliance with the NSA STIG
• 8+ years of experience implementing, patching, updating, and securing Linux servers within an enterprise environment
• Willingness and ability to travel 75%–100%, including OCONUS locations such as Germany, Korea, and Hawaii
• Current Active professional certifications (Microsoft, Linux, RHEL, AWS, Azure) preferred
• Previous engineering experience with CSfC solutions and Cross-Domain Solutions preferred
• Working knowledge or experience with ACAS (Nessus), BitLocker, hardware and software data protection solutions, IIS, WSUS, SCCM/MECM preferred
• Knowledge of server automation for deployment, configuration management, and device provisioning preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to sit or stand as needed for long periods of time

Responsibilities

• Administer RHEL 8.x and newer servers hosting enterprise services such as DNS (BIND), NTP (Chrony), Satellite, VM backup, DHCP/IPAM, etc.
• Troubleshoot service integrations such as SIEM, Syslogging, PKI, and Global DNS to upstream customers
• Perform testing and documentation to report systems status and support operations
• Collaborate with Software, Test, Network Engineers, and Operations staff for solution-wide testing and compliance requirements
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or security-related issues
• Plan and perform systems-level updates, maintenance, and disaster recovery operations
• Support a geographically dispersed Global CSfC solution across multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

RHEL 8.x Administration

DNS (BIND)

DHCP/IPAM

NTP (Chrony)

Satellite

WSUS

SCCM/MECM

ACAS (Nessus)

BitLocker

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Systems/Platform Engineer to administer RHEL 8.x servers hosting DNS, NTP, Satellite, and related services for a global CSfC environment.

The role requires DoD Secret clearance, IAT Level II certification, and the ability to travel 75–100% (OCONUS). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain NSA STIG compliance and enterprise security standards.