Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Enterprise & Security Focus

redalpha

Maryland

On-site

USD 175,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

401k plan
Health insurance (medical, dental, and
Paid time off
Education and certifications stipend
Gym membership

Job summary

redalpha is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator/Engineer to support a high‑availability enterprise environment serving the Intelligence Community in Maryland. You will administer Linux-based infrastructure, virtualization, and application platforms with emphasis on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include managing RHEL/CentOS, deploying JBoss/WildFly, creating VMware virtual machines, and implementing system hardening.

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science or a technical discipline; 4+ years may substitute for degree.
  • 10+ years of systems administration experience.
  • Security+ certification required.
  • Proficiency with Linux (CentOS, RHEL).
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining JBoss/WildFly.
  • Experience with VMware VM creation, configuration, and operation.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and troubleshoot enterprise Linux environments (RHEL/CentOS).
  • Support high-availability, secure mission-critical infrastructure.
  • Install and support JBoss application servers.
  • Create and manage VMware virtual machines and infrastructure.
  • Implement system hardening and security/compliance controls.
  • Automate tasks with Ansible, Terraform, Python, and shell scripts.
  • Support storage, networking, authentication services and related infra components.
  • Monitor performance and perform root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.

Skills

Linux proficiency (RHEL/CentOS)
JBoss/WildFly
VMware
System security/compliance
Automation (Ansible/Terraform/Python)
Scripting (Shell, Python)
Oracle DB familiarity

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Job description

redalpha is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator/Engineer to support a high‑availability enterprise environment serving the Intelligence Community in Maryland. You will administer Linux-based infrastructure, virtualization, and application platforms with emphasis on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include managing RHEL/CentOS, deploying JBoss/WildFly, creating VMware virtual machines, and implementing system hardening.

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