Senior Linux Engineer: Fed Cloud, Security & Automation

SBC Innovations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SBC Innovations is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to design, deploy, and secure enterprise Linux infrastructure in a large federal environment. You will manage on‑prem and cloud deployments, automate operational tasks, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.

The role requires 8–10+ years of Linux engineering experience, strong scripting skills (Bash/Python), and hands‑on expertise with Ansible and IaC. U.S.

Qualifications

• Enterprise Linux server engineering and administration.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux servers across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support, including advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and system optimization.
• Implement secure Linux configurations aligned with federal cybersecurity standards.
• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, including patching, kernel management, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, and related technologies.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or comparable tools.
• Assist with migration, deployment, and administration of Linux workloads in government cloud environments.
• Perform vulnerability remediation, security compliance assessments, and configuration management.
• Develop system health reports, architecture documentation, and operational procedures.

Skills

Linux engineering

Bash scripting

Python automation

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

Containers

Cloud platforms

Security hardening

FISMA/NIST/DISA compliance

Documentation

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

VMware

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Kubernetes

Job description

SBC Innovations is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to design, deploy, and secure enterprise Linux infrastructure in a large federal environment. You will manage on‑prem and cloud deployments, automate operational tasks, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.

The role requires 8–10+ years of Linux engineering experience, strong scripting skills (Bash/Python), and hands‑on expertise with Ansible and IaC. U.S.