Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Remote (DC Metro)

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join the CAEIO program supporting Department of State infrastructure globally. Remote-friendly with occasional onsite in the DMV area as required by government needs.

The role emphasizes Red Hat/Oracle Linux administration, automation, and collaboration with security teams to mitigate CVEs. Requires active SECRET clearance and 5+ years in a similar environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years of experience or Associates degree and 10 years of experience or High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
• 5 years of experience in a similar role within a large, multi-site production environment.
• Strong knowledge of RHEL and/or Oracle Linux.
• In-depth knowledge of and real-world experience in automation.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot and mitigate issues.
• Proficiency with Ansible.
• Experience working with Security teams to translate CVE into actionable mitigation and remediation steps.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Red Hat and Oracle Linux experience to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced, professionally challenging environment.
• Assist in troubleshooting complex issues that cross many functional areas.
• Perform Linux Administration using AAP, Satellite, and Puppet to automate system builds, upgrades, patching, and hardening.
• Provide T3 level support for the Red Hat Enterprise and Oracle Linux environments.
• Deliver technical and user documentation as required.
• Provide off-hours support.
• Train junior team members on patching and other O&M related tasks.
• Comply with certification and accreditation requirements.
• Create and maintain SOPs.

Skills

RHEL/Oracle Linux

Automation

Troubleshooting

Ansible

Security collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associates degree

High School diploma

Tools

VMware vSphere

Apache HTTP Server

OpenShift 4.x

AD/LDAP integration

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join the CAEIO program supporting Department of State infrastructure globally. Remote-friendly with occasional onsite in the DMV area as required by government needs.

The role emphasizes Red Hat/Oracle Linux administration, automation, and collaboration with security teams to mitigate CVEs. Requires active SECRET clearance and 5+ years in a similar environment.