Linux Systems Engineer

About Us

Gen3 Technology Consulting is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing a diverse set of technology services and solutions to federal and commercial clients. Founded in 2017, Gen3 leverages over 25 years of information technology management and leadership experience to help our clients define, plan, manage, and achieve their strategic vision while protecting their critical IT assets. We attract and retain the highest caliber of talent by supporting an inclusive work environment, cultivating growth and leadership both professionally and personally, and encouraging work-life balance.

We strive to make it our priority to be compassionate, family-friendly, respectful, and flexible.

Gen3 seeks a Linux Systems engineer to provide senior Linux engineering expertise for workloads and applications hosted across IRS Linux environments. The Linux Engineer ensures Linux-based systems integrate properly with data inventory and tagging (DIT), security controls, and multi-cloud Cybersecurity Information Protection Enhancement (CIPEC) tools.

Remote, US

• Support Linux-hosted application assessment, data discovery, tagging, and protection.
• Develop security controls and implementation standards aligned with Zero Trust and IRS policies.
• Integrate Linux systems with CIPEC monitoring, incident response, and data inventory and tagging workflows.
• Provide troubleshooting and engineering support across hybrid on-prem/cloud Linux architectures.
• Support data flow analysis, vulnerability mitigation, and compliance requirements.

• Bachelor of science or engineering in computer science, and/or related fields.
• 10+ years Linux engineering.
• At least one of the following certifications or similar:
  CompTIA Linux+, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Red Hat Certified Architect.
• Deep understanding of scripting, hardening, access control, and security configurations.
• Experience integrating Linux with enterprise cybersecurity and data loss prevention/data inventory and tagging tools.

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits.
• Generous PTO and 11 days of paid Federal Holidays.
• $3k annual tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) with a matching plan.
• Pet insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.

Eligible to work for any employer in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Most of our positions require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder for consideration. Certain positions require at least three (3) of the past five (5) years of residence in the United States.

• A minimum of three (3) out of the past five (5) years of residency in the United States is mandatory.
• Candidates must possess either an active green card or citizenship.
• Prospective employees offered a position must have work authorization that does not necessitate employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, both presently and in the future.
• Those selected for this role may undergo a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility criteria for accessing classified information or be eligible for security clearances.
• Location:
  
  Gen3 is currently focusing its hiring efforts in these states:
  Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Veteran and Hub Zone-friendly employer.

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