System Engineer 3 Laurel, MD 8/25/2026

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals, LLC is seeking a skilled Linux/Unix System Engineer to manage physical and virtual server environments, including kernel management, OS installations, and infrastructure health.

The role covers security tooling (Nessus, McAfee), patch management (Red Hat Satellite, WSUS), AD integration with Centrify, ESXi, NetApp storage migrations, and performance tuning across Dell/HP servers.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining Linux/Unix ecosystems across physical and virtual servers.
• Proficient in kernel management, OS installation, and health monitoring.
• Experience patching and hardening to meet agency required standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot Linux/Unix servers in a mixed Windows/Unix environment.
• Patch systems with Red Hat Satellite and Windows WSUS, ensure compliance.
• Install and configure security tooling (Nessus, McAfee) and perform scans.
• Work with Centrify and DELL Active Roles for AD integration on Linux.
• Handle storage migrations from legacy NetApp equipment to newer solutions.

Skills

Linux/Unix System Engineer

Server administration

VMware ESXi

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Windows administration

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

WSUS

Nessus Agent

Centrify

Active Roles

Dell servers

HP servers

NetApp

Job description

Strong and deep Linux & Unix System Engineering skills in both physical and virtual server environments supporting infrastructure management, including managing kernels; installing and maintaining operating systems, configuring hardware/software utilizing monitoring techniques, troubleshooting, and sustaining the operational health of the infrastructure.

Supports RHEL7+, Windows 2012+, and VMWare ESXi servers in a virtual enclave environment. Supports Active Directory with Centrify integration for Linux systems. Account creation and assigning users to Linux systems via Centrify and DELL Active Roles for assignment of groups. Installs McAfee and Nessus Agent software, performing Nessus scanning in accordance with agency approved tools. Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots servers. Upgrades memory, swap, and hard disk space for DELL, HP, and custom-built servers. Executes storage data migrations from Legacy NetApp equipment to the latest storage solutions.

Patches systems using Red Hat Satellite server, WSUS Servers. Manages and installs IAVA and CVE patches to maintain ATO compliance; installing software and running hardening scripts to meet STE/STN requirements.

RedHat Linus & Windows Operating Systems, VMWare ESXi, Dells & HP servers, WSUS, NetApp