Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Remote Secret Clearance

Soliel, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); Remote; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical, dental, and vision

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Soliel, LLC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and secure Linux-based platforms in a high-security DoD environment. You will implement automation, manage cryptography and secure communications, and work across teams to ensure reliable, compliant systems.

The role requires deep Linux administration expertise, scripting skills, and experience with configuration management tools like Ansible and Red Hat Satellite. Remote work options are available from Fort Meade, MD area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Secret Clearance required; DoD/federal exposure preferred.
• Eight+ years of engineering experience with Linux systems.
• RHSA certification or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong scripting in Bash and Python/Perl.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and harden Red Hat Linux systems in enterprise/production environments.
• Design and implement automation with Ansible and Red Hat Satellite for provisioning and config management.
• Develop scripts in Bash and Python/Perl to boost operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex system/app issues across Linux and Java stacks.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and development teams for secure designs.
• Support cryptographic services and TLS/HSM integrations.
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Linux administration

Bash/Python scripting

Ansible automation

RH Satellite

RHSA cert

Secret clearance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Job description

Soliel, LLC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and secure Linux-based platforms in a high-security DoD environment. You will implement automation, manage cryptography and secure communications, and work across teams to ensure reliable, compliant systems.

The role requires deep Linux administration expertise, scripting skills, and experience with configuration management tools like Ansible and Red Hat Satellite. Remote work options are available from Fort Meade, MD area.