Senior Linux Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance

Endepth Solutions; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (CareFirst) with HSA

Dental & Vision

Life & AD&D

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Education reimbursement

Employee events & flexible schedules

Job summary

EnDepth seeks a Linux Systems Engineer to administer, secure, and optimize enterprise Linux environments in Laurel, MD. You will focus on Linux administration, configuration management, virtualization, security, automation, and sustainment across development, test, and field operations.

The role includes implementing patches, security hardening, and automation using Ansible and/or Puppet, plus VMware virtualization, Bash scripting, and monitoring across environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a computing discipline; 14+ years of Systems Engineering experience preferred.
• 14+ years of experience on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Strong experience with Rocky Linux and/or RHEL environments.
• Hands-on Linux storage, interface management, hardening, and patching.
• Experience using Ansible and/or Puppet for automation and deployment.
• Experience supporting VMware virtualization and Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with GitLab and Jira; ability to document and track work.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and secure Linux-based enterprise systems.
• Automate configuration management with Ansible and/or Puppet.
• Support VMware virtualization and VM lifecycle management.
• Develop Bash scripts to automate admin tasks and workflows.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, patching, and security compliance.
• Coordinate hardware deployment and sustainment for field sites.
• Monitor system health and performance across multiple environments.
• Document procedures, tests, and operational guides.

Skills

Linux Administration

Rocky Linux

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Ansible

Puppet

VMware

Bash scripting

GitLab

Jira

Security hardening

Vulnerability management

Storage administration

Troubleshooting Linux

Splunk

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

GitLab

Jira

Splunk

NetApp storage familiarity

Job description

EnDepth seeks a Linux Systems Engineer to administer, secure, and optimize enterprise Linux environments in Laurel, MD. You will focus on Linux administration, configuration management, virtualization, security, automation, and sustainment across development, test, and field operations.

The role includes implementing patches, security hardening, and automation using Ansible and/or Puppet, plus VMware virtualization, Bash scripting, and monitoring across environments.