Systems Engineer – Linux Infrastructure & Kubernetes with Security Clearance

Vibrint; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contribution

11 paid federal holidays

160 hours PTO/year

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Disability insurance

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint seeks a Systems Engineer to sustain Linux servers and virtualized infrastructure in DevOps and live operations. You will support Kubernetes environments, automation workflows, scripting, and secure backend services for mission users across government and contractor teams.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and IAT Level II, with a focus on DISA STIG compliance, virtualization (VMware/KVM/Proxmox), and collaboration across integrated teams in a national security context.

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux administration on physical and virtual infra.
• Experience implementing DISA STIG on Linux systems.
• Kubernetes experience and container support.
• Automation with Ansible or Salt.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, Perl or equivalent.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Proxmox).
• Networking and firewall configuration experience.
• Cloud and on-premises environment support.
• Collaborate across government/contractor teams.
• IAT Level II and TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Education/Experience combinations per listed options.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer, and sustain Linux servers and VMs for DevOps and live systems.
• Maintain backend services including authentication, DNS, shares, and home directories.
• Support Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Automate workflows with Ansible or Salt.
• Develop scripts in Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Configure virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, Proxmox).
• Apply Linux security configurations and STIG compliance.
• Troubleshoot networking and firewall issues.
• Support cloud integrations with existing infra.
• Coordinate issue resolution with government and contractor teams.

Skills

Linux administration

Kubernetes

IP networking

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Collaboration across teams

DISA STIG compliance

Security clearance (TS/SCI)

IAT Level II certification

Education

High school diploma +14 years experience

Bachelor's degree +10 years

Master's degree +8 years

Tools

Ansible

Salt

VMware

Red Hat KVM

Proxmox

Nutanix

Harvester

Cisco HyperFlex

Job description

Vibrint transforms national security missions through advanced technology, data, and responsible intelligence solutions. Our teams design, secure, deploy, and sustain critical capabilities that enable faster, more informed mission decisions across some of the nation's most complex operational environments. By joining this prime contract, you'll help modernize and support secure systems, networks, laboratories, and fielded infrastructure serving mission users at customer and remote locations. As a Systems Engineer, you will support Linux infrastructure across DevOps and live operational environments, including systems operated by third-party partners. Working on a combined government and contractor team, you will sustain physical and virtual systems, support Kubernetes environments, automate administrative tasks, and maintain secure backend services for mission and operations users. Your work will span authentication, DNS, shared storage access, virtualization, and network connectivity. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters. Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer, and sustain Linux physical servers and virtual machines supporting DevOps and live systems.
• Maintain backend services supporting mission users and desktops, including authentication, DNS, shared drives, and home directories.
• Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Automate system configuration and administrative workflows using tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
• Configure and sustain virtualization platforms such as VMware, Red Hat KVM, and Proxmox.
• Apply Linux security configurations and support STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot IP networking and firewall issues affecting system connectivity and services.
• Support cloud environments and integration with existing infrastructure.
• Review monitoring and mission updates, prioritize Jira tickets, and coordinate issue resolution with government and contractor teammates.

Qualifications

• Extensive Linux administration experience supporting physical and virtual infrastructure.
• Solid experience supporting STE/STN requirements and implementing DISA STIG compliance on Linux systems.
• Experience supporting Kubernetes environments.
• Experience using automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
• Scripting experience with Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
• Experience administering virtualization platforms such as VMware, Red Hat KVM, or Proxmox.
• Experience with IP networking and firewalls.
• Some experience supporting containerized and cloud environments.
• Ability to collaborate across a combined government and contractor systems administration and engineering team.
• A current IAT Level II certification.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance.
• Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations:
• A high school diploma, plus fourteen (14) years of systems engineering experience; or
• A bachelor's degree, plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience; or
• A master's degree, plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.

Desired Skills

• Experience managing enterprise storage solutions or arrays such as NetApp or Isilon.
• Experience with hyperconverged infrastructure platforms such as Harvester, Nutanix, or Cisco HyperFlex.

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location. Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com).