Senior Linux Systems Engineer TS/SCI Poly Mission-Critical

Acclaim Technical Services; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services in Laurel, MD seeks a Linux Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join the Engineering Services and Solutions Division. The role emphasizes Linux administration, security, automation, and virtualization for mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive SE experience and a related bachelor’s degree, plus familiarity with Cisco gear, NetApp storage, and Splunk. IAT I preferred; 90 days to compliance.

Qualifications

• 14 years of systems engineering experience in similar scope required.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, or related discipline required.
• Five years of additional SE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and secure Linux-based enterprise environments (Rocky/RHEL).
• Configure virtualization, automation, and system security for mission-critical systems.
• Support hardware deployments, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and customer-facing operations.
• Familiar with Cisco networking, NetApp storage, and Splunk workflows; develop test cases and reports.

Skills

Linux Admin

RHEL Rocky

TS/SCI clearance

Cisco gear

NetApp storage

Test case writing

Splunk dashboards

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Cisco gear

NetApp storage

Splunk

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services in Laurel, MD seeks a Linux Systems Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join the Engineering Services and Solutions Division. The role emphasizes Linux administration, security, automation, and virtualization for mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive SE experience and a related bachelor’s degree, plus familiarity with Cisco gear, NetApp storage, and Splunk. IAT I preferred; 90 days to compliance.