Senior Linux Engineer – RHEL, VMware & Automation

GovCIO; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO seeks a Senior Linux Administrator to own and sustain enterprise RHEL systems at the 616th Operations Center in San Antonio, TX. This onsite role emphasizes patching, security hardening, automation, and documentation across Linux environments.

The ideal candidate will lead Linux initiatives, integrate Satellite, manage STIG compliance, and collaborate with VMware, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure system reliability and rapid remediation.

Qualifications

• Senior Linux administration in enterprise environments.
• Producing secure, repeatable administrative processes.
• Experience with RHEL, Satellite, and STIG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate enterprise RHEL systems end-to-end.
• Patch, upgrade, secure, and optimize Linux servers.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with VMware admins and cybersecurity teams.

Skills

RHEL administration

VMware vSphere

Bash scripting

Security hardening

Satellite administration

DISA STIG

Automation

Incident troubleshooting

Networking fundamentals

Documentation

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

VMware vCenter

Ansible

SCAP/OpenSCAP

Nessus/OpenVAS

Job description

GovCIO seeks a Senior Linux Administrator to own and sustain enterprise RHEL systems at the 616th Operations Center in San Antonio, TX. This onsite role emphasizes patching, security hardening, automation, and documentation across Linux environments.

The ideal candidate will lead Linux initiatives, integrate Satellite, manage STIG compliance, and collaborate with VMware, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure system reliability and rapid remediation.