Senior Linux & OpenShift Engineer (RHCE) - Onsite

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies

Corona (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Senior Linux & OpenShift Systems Administrator to join the Corona IT program. The role provides senior-level Linux administration, engineering, and operational support for enterprise systems and container platforms on mission-critical DoD programs.

Requirements include RHCE or RHCA, 7+ years in Linux system administration, RBAC/security compliance, and scripting with Ansible, Bash, Python.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
Seven plus (7+) years of experience as a System Administrator with a strong focus on Linux systems.
Senior-level administration of Linux enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with Red Hat and Kubernetes.
Container platform security, RBAC, and compliance implementation.
Scripting and automation (Ansible, Bash, Python).
Virtualization and enterprise infrastructure support.
Experience with mission-critical or classified systems.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and lead technical efforts.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems across physical, virtual, and containerized platforms.
Deploy, configure, administer, and sustain OpenShift clusters including storage, networking, and upgrades.
Support containerized workloads using Kubernetes/OpenShift including RBAC and namespace management.
Perform system hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation per DoD STIGs, RMF, and cybersecurity requirements.
Support and maintain VMware ESXi hosting Linux and OpenShift environments.
Develop and maintain automation and IaC using Ansible, Bash, Python and CI/CD integrations.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux, Kubernetes, and OpenShift performance across environments.
Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions for Linux and OpenShift.
Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery for Linux systems and containers.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, DevSecOps, SOC/NOC, and application teams.