Senior UNIX/Linux Engineer - Remote & Security Focus

Peraton; Radford (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator to sustain a mixed environment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, and Solaris. You will harden, tune, automate, and modernize servers that hundreds of programs rely on, with influence over the enterprise path.

The role requires DoD 8140 qualifications, a DoD Secret clearance, and a strong background in IT security and system administration across diverse networks and platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience without a degree; 10 years with AS/AA; 8 years with BS/BA; 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD.
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 451 at Intermediate level.
• Computing environment certifications (RH/Oracle/Solaris) or waiver after 30 days.
• Background in Computer Science or IT and active DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support RHEL/Oracle Linux and Solaris servers.
• Plan and execute new hardware/software, lead HW/SW integrations.
• Monitor and tune system performance for smooth operations.
• Harden servers (STIG, SELinux, firewalld) and report security status.
• Produce utilization reports and drive corrective actions.
• Lifecycle management of data center equipment including firmware control.
• Create and maintain team SOPs, instructions, and policies.
• Recommend and implement technologies to increase efficiency.

Skills

UNIX/Linux admin

DoD 8140

Security clearance

Scripting automation

Networking expertise

Patch management

User management

SOP creation

Education

B.S. in CS/IT

Tools

Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE

Oracle Linux OCP

Solaris

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator to sustain a mixed environment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, and Solaris. You will harden, tune, automate, and modernize servers that hundreds of programs rely on, with influence over the enterprise path.

The role requires DoD 8140 qualifications, a DoD Secret clearance, and a strong background in IT security and system administration across diverse networks and platforms.