Senior Linux Engineer (TS/SCI) Onsite

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Healthcare for employees and dependets

8% 401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Linux systems engineer with active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance for an on-site role in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities include deploying and securing Linux environments, supporting IT systems, and maintaining infrastructure across multiple domains. The candidate will optimize performance, handle complex integrations, and participate in capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Requires 20 years of experience as a system engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or 5 additional years of system engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems for performance and reliability.
• Provide support for IT systems implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Manage IT system infrastructure and related processes.
• Support day-to-day IT operations across client/server/storage/network devices and mobile devices.
• Support the dispatch system and hardware issues through resolution.
• Optimize system operations, resource utilization, and perform capacity planning.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems with servers, applications, and software integration.

Skills

System engineering

Linux administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Experience substituted for degree (5 years)

Tools

RedHat Linux

Job description

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Linux systems engineer with active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance for an on-site role in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities include deploying and securing Linux environments, supporting IT systems, and maintaining infrastructure across multiple domains. The candidate will optimize performance, handle complex integrations, and participate in capacity planning.