Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Automation & Remote Ops

Peraton

Idaho

Remote

USD 104,000 - 166,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join our CAEIO program in a fully remote role, with occasional onsite requirements in the Washington, DC area. The role focuses on managing Red Hat and Oracle Linux environments, implementing automation, and delivering secure, reliable IT operations worldwide.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, building and patching systems with Ansible, and providing documentation and training. The candidate must hold U.S.

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship and SECRET clearance.
5+ years in a similar Linux admin role in a large multi-site production environment.
Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Oracle Linux.

Responsibilities

Leverage Red Hat and Oracle Linux to deliver measurable results.
Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple functional areas.
Automate builds, upgrades, patching, and hardening with Ansible.
Provide T3 level support for Red Hat and Oracle Linux.
Create and maintain SOPs and user documentation.
Provide off-hours support and train junior team members.

Skills

RHEL / Oracle Linux

Automation

Ansible

Troubleshooting

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associates degree

High School diploma

Tools

vCenter

VMware vSphere

OpenShift 4.x

Job description

Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, building and patching systems with Ansible, and providing documentation and training. The candidate must hold U.S.

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