Senior Linux Engineer

RMC - Resource Management Concepts Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation package

High-quality low-deductible healthcare plans

Pet insurance

Competitive 401K package

Job summary

RMC - Resource Management Concepts Inc. is seeking a skilled Senior Linux Engineer to join our team supporting Navy clients in Bethesda, Maryland.

This position involves ensuring the stability and security of our systems while deploying innovative solutions using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret security clearance and have at least 10 years of experience in Linux administration.

We offer competitive benefits including training opportunities, vacation packages, healthcare, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required.
• Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL/CentOS).
• At least 3 years of specialized experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 3 support for RHEL 8/9 servers.
• Automate security compliance and patch management procedures.

Skills

Linux System Administration

Ansible Automation

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Security Compliance

Education

Associate degree or higher in a technical or related field

Tools

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

RHEL/CentOS

Git/GitLab

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud)

Job description

Position Title: Senior Linux Engineer

Location: Bethesda, United States

Department: Information Technology

Work Type: Full time

Workplace Type: On-site

Description

Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) delivers premier professional services to government and commercial clients. We are committed to providing innovative management and technology solutions that help protect and preserve the people and environment of the United States.

We are on the lookout for a skilled Senior Linux Engineer to join our dynamic team in support of our Navy clients in Bethesda, Maryland. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability and security of our systems while implementing innovative solutions. This position is located 100% on-site.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & AAP Management:

• Platform Architecture: Deploy, upgrade, and maintain the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) 2.x infrastructure, including Automation Controller, Private Automation Hub, and Execution Environments.
• Content Development: Write, test, and optimize complex Ansible playbooks and roles to automate patching, provisioning, and configuration management.
• Governance: Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) within AAP to ensure secure access for junior admins and developers.
• Integration: Integrate AAP with external tools such as ServiceNow, Git repositories, satellite servers, and monitoring tools (Splunk/Dynatrace).
• Migration: Lead the migration of legacy Tower/AWX workflows to the modern containerized AAP architecture.

Linux Engineering & Operations:

• Administration: Provide Tier 3 support for RHEL 8/9 servers in physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
• Security Compliance: Automate the application of DISA STIGs and remediate ACAS vulnerabilities using Ansible.
• Patch Management: Orchestrate OS patching cycles and upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshooting: Analyze system logs and performance metrics to resolve complex infrastructure issues.

Requirements

• Security Clearance: Active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL/CentOS).
• Ansible Automation Platform (AAP): At least 3 years of specialized experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Demonstrated proficiency in:
  • Creating and managing Execution Environments (EEs) using ansible‑builder.
  • Managing inventories, workflows, and job templates within Automation Controller.
  • Developing custom Ansible Collections and reusable playbooks.
• Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation and system integration.
• Security Compliance: Experience hardening systems in accordance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and NIST 800‑53 standards.
• Education: Associate degree or higher in a technical or related field.
• Certifications:
  • Compliance with IAT Level III baseline certification requirements.
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred).
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, or Docker.
  • Familiarity with automating workloads in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GovCloud).
  • Expert knowledge of Git/GitLab for version control and CI/CD workflows.

Benefits

At RMC, we invest in our employees through training, certification, education, and career growth opportunities. We provide a competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays, high‑quality low‑deductible healthcare plans, pet insurance, and a competitive 401K package. Salary for this position ranges from $175,000 to $205,000 annually.