Senior Linux Engineer

ApplyLogic Consulting Group, LLC; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life/Short-Term Disability/CI/Accident

15 PTO Days

11 Federal Holidays

Education stipend

Job summary

ApplyLogic is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to join our team supporting a government client in Columbia, SC. You will provide expert-level Linux infrastructure engineering, administration, modernization, and operational support to keep mission-critical systems secure, reliable, and compliant.

This hybrid role requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. You will work with RHEL, Ansible, Terraform, VMware, and cloud platforms to implement automation, hardening,

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of Linux engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments.
• Advanced experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9).
• Scripting in Bash and Python; IaC with Ansible/Terraform.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware) and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen Linux server environment through engineering, hardening, and lifecycle management.
• Improve reliability, security, monitoring, and automation.
• Support cloud adoption, cybersecurity posture, and enterprise architecture objectives.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers across on-premise and cloud.
• Implement secure baseline configurations aligned with DOJ, NIST, and federal standards.
• Manage patching, kernel dependences, and performance tuning.
• Develop automation scripts and IaC modules; document changes.

Skills

Bash scripting

Python

Ansible

Infrastructure as Code

Linux system administration

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Cloud computing

VMware

Security compliance

Cybersecurity standards

Tools

Terraform

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Job description

ApplyLogic is a fast-paced Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business, headquartered in Vienna, VA. Our people are our greatest asset, and our company culture is grounded on that belief. We offer challenging and interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Through prime and subcontracts, we deliver best-in-class expertise to solve complex technical problems.

We're looking for a talented Senior Linux Engineer to join our team supporting a complex government client in Columbia, SC. If that's you, get ready to bring your expertise in engineering, administration, modernization, and operational support. You will provide expert-level support for the organization's Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring secure, stable, and compliant systems that support mission-critical applications.

Work Location: Hybrid - A mix of onsite and remote work.

Clearance: Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Strengthen the organization’s Linux server environment through proactive engineering, hardening, lifecycle management, and modernization.
• Improve system reliability, security, monitoring, configuration management, and automation.
• Support the organization’s cloud adoption, cybersecurity posture, and enterprise architecture objectives.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and optimization.
• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred) across on premise and cloud environments.
• Implement secure baseline configurations aligned with DOJ, NIST, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Manage OS patching, kernel dependences, and system performance tuning.
• Support enterprise application hosting, web services, databases, and middleware running on Linux platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or similar tools.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Assist with migration, deployment, and administration of Linux workloads in cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 8-10+ years of Linux engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments.
• Advanced experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9).
• Strong proficiency with Bash scripting and at least one modern scripting or programming language (Python preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Knowledge of virtualization (VMware), containers, and cloud computing.
• Experience supporting security compliance under federal frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800 53, STIGs).
• System health and performance reports.
• Security compliance documentation, patching summaries, and vulnerability remediation status.
• Updated architecture diagrams and configuration baselines.
• Automation scripts, IaC modules, and associated documentation.
• Migration plans, change management packages, and incident reports.

The Perks of Being on Our Team

ApplyLogic offers competitive salaries with a robust Fortune-500 type benefits package. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us are:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life/Short-Term Disability/Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• 15 PTO Days
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Up to $5K towards continuing education and/or professional development

Salary Range

$90,000-$100,000

The posted salary range represents the anticipated compensation for this position. Final compensation will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications, years of directly relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance, contract requirements, and other business considerations.