Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Automation (On-site Orlando)

Via Logic LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux / Automation) in Orlando, onsite, to design, deploy, and maintain secure RHEL infrastructure for DoD networks. Lead automated provisioning, configuration management with Ansible, and Bash-based tooling to ensure compliant deployments.

You will implement Kickstart, PXE boot workflows, and enforce RMF and STIG standards with automated remediation. Strong Python/Bash scripting and DoD-related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 8+ years of enterprise Linux system administration and engineering experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP).
• US Citizenship; Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Expert proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for system administration; deep Ansible experience.
• Experience with Kickstart installations and PXE boot environments; automation focus.

Responsibilities

• Automated Provisioning: Develop and maintain unattended RHEL OS installations using Kickstart and PXE.
• Configuration Management: Write and optimize idempotent Ansible playbooks, roles, and inventories.
• Scripting & Tooling: Build Bash scripts for initialization tasks, diagnostics, and glue.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce STIGs and RMF using automated remediation scripts.
• System Lifecycle Support: Troubleshoot OS performance, manage patch lifecycles, update runbooks.

Skills

Python

Bash

Ansible

Kickstart

PXE

Education

BS degree or higher in related field

Tools

Kickstart

PXE

Ansible

RMF

DISA STIG

NIST Controls

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux / Automation) in Orlando, onsite, to design, deploy, and maintain secure RHEL infrastructure for DoD networks. Lead automated provisioning, configuration management with Ansible, and Bash-based tooling to ensure compliant deployments.

You will implement Kickstart, PXE boot workflows, and enforce RMF and STIG standards with automated remediation. Strong Python/Bash scripting and DoD-related certifications are required.