Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Enterprise & Security

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT); Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Linux System Developer for its Fall River, MA site, focusing on deep Linux internals, kernel operations, and enterprise-scale virtualization. This hands-on role integrates bare-metal hardware with cybersecurity and cloud architectures to support high-availability systems.

The successful candidate will work on-site, joining a fast-paced, collaborative team that values system-level expertise and a passion for Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years in deep systems administration, engineering, or development.
• Proven experience configuring and managing enterprise Linux servers and bare-metal installs.
• Able to work in an agile environment and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize, and maintain software applications and system images on Linux platforms with deep Linux internals knowledge.
• Manage enterprise hyperconverged infrastructure for high availability and performance.
• Architect, deploy, and troubleshoot large-scale virtualization for bare-metal environments.
• Design and maintain network infrastructure including TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, and firewalls.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software/hardware issues across enterprise systems.
• Integrate cybersecurity controls and RMF/DITSCAP-like standards.
• Translate complex technical approaches into clear designs for cross-functional teams.

Skills

Linux administration

Kernel development

Virtualization

Cybersecurity

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

VMware

Red Hat

Cisco

Security+

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) seeks a Linux System Developer for its Fall River, MA site, focusing on deep Linux internals, kernel operations, and enterprise-scale virtualization. This hands-on role integrates bare-metal hardware with cybersecurity and cloud architectures to support high-availability systems.

The successful candidate will work on-site, joining a fast-paced, collaborative team that values system-level expertise and a passion for Linux.