Senior DoD Linux Automation Engineer

Peraton

United States

On-site

USD 146,000 - 234,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton seeks a Linux Automation Administrator to join our on-site team in Linthicum, MD for a DoD customer. You will manage RHEL and Ubuntu servers, implement CaC with Ansible, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in both connected and disconnected networks.

The role requires TS clearance eligibility, US citizenship, and strong communication skills. You will monitor systems with Splunk/Grafana, follow DISA STIGs/NIST 800-53, and document root-cause analyses after incidents.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or a Master's degree and 6 year of experience.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
Must be a US Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Strong oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across several internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
Manage Kubernetes clusters as well as the workloads deployed on the clusters.
Manage and configure connected services such as network adapters, storage, and firewalls.
Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.
Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.