Systems Administrator (Linux / RHEL)

General Dynamics Information Technology; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Tampa is seeking a Compliance Systems Administrator (Linux/RHEL) to secure and maintain DoW-compliant Linux estates. You will patch, harden, and integrate identity services for secure access, ensuring readiness for CORA inspections.

The role emphasizes hands-on system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and evidence compilation for DoD audits, with 40 hours weekly onsite at MacDill AFB or nearby locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of hands-on Linux administration and hardening experience.
• Experience administering and hardening Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs, ACAS/Tenable reports, and remediation steps.

Responsibilities

• Remediate security findings from ACAS/Tenable/OpenSCAP by patching, configuring, and hardening RHEL systems.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs, CTOs, and IAVM notices for DoW compliance.
• Configure and maintain PAM/SSSD, PKI/CAC authentication, and host-based firewalls per DoW requirements.
• Develop Bash and Ansible playbooks to automate STIG compliance and audits.
• Prepare CORA-related evidence and artifacts for inspection teams.

Skills

ACAS

Linux Management

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline

Tools

SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)

OpenSCAP

Red Hat Satellite

Job description

Job Overview

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications: Skills: Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Linux Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Certifications: None

Experience: 3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: The Compliance Systems Administrator (Linux / RHEL) plays a critical, hands-on role in securing and maintaining enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Unix-based operating systems. This position is responsible for the direct technical execution of system hardening, patching, identity integration, and vulnerability remediation to ensure Linux servers and appliances adhere to Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity standards in preparation for CORA cyber inspections.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Remediate security findings identified through ACAS/Tenable reports and OpenSCAP scans by performing hands-on system patching, configuration updates, and service hardening on RHEL 8/9 systems.
• Technically implement and maintain compliance with Red Hat Enterprise Linux DISA STIGs, Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), and IAVM notices.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and enforce mandatory access controls using SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) in enforcing mode.
• Manage and maintain central identity, PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules), SSSD, and DoW PKI/CAC authentication mechanisms for user and administrative access.
• Configure and maintain host-based firewalls (firewalled/iptables) and audit daemon logging (audited) in strict compliance with DoW auditing requirements.
• Utilize package management tools (YUM/DNF), Red Hat Satellite, or local repositories to deploy security errata and software updates across air-gapped or restricted networks.
• Develop and execute Bash and Ansible playbooks to automate STIG hardening, configuration audits, and compliance validation.
• Develop, implement, and document technical mitigation strategies and POA&Ms for system-specific Linux vulnerabilities that cannot be immediately fixed.
• Compile technical evidence, OpenSCAP evaluation reports, and configuration artifacts for CORA inspection teams.

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Applicable Intermediate DoW 8140 or DoW 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, Linux+, or SSCP).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline OR three (3) years of hands-on experience administering and hardening Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Direct experience in Linux system administration, command-line operations (CLI), user management, and package patching.
• Hands-on experience applying DISA STIGs to RHEL systems using SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) or OpenSCAP.
• Familiarity with reviewing ACAS/Tenable vulnerability reports and executing Linux-specific remediation steps.
• Understanding of PKI certificate installation and PAM/SSSD authentication integration.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Experience supporting USCENTCOM Linux server infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience writing Ansible playbooks and Bash scripts for STIG compliance automation.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite Server for centralized lifecycle and errata management.
• Experience preparing Linux systems for DoD Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) Cyber Operational Risk Assessments (CORA).

Location and Travel

Location: Tampa, Florida (USCENTCOM)

Clearance: Active Secret

Travel: up to 10% (CONUS/OCONUS)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work

Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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Salary Range

The likely salary range for this position is $89,250 - $120,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.