Linux System Engineer
Job in
Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20811, USA
Listed on 2026-07-23
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Unix/Linux, Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, optimization, maintenance, and troubleshooting for physical and virtual Unix/Linux servers supporting applications, databases, monitoring tools, and other enterprise services.
- Provide technical support for Unix/Linux servers and workstations, including the installation and troubleshooting of scientific applications used for imaging, computational biology, and bioinformatics.
- Automate server configuration and deployment using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Packer, Vagrant, and VMware vSphere.
- Use Git or similar version control systems to maintain scripts, configurations, and technical documentation.
- Manage Red Hat Linux server and workstation infrastructure using Red Hat Satellite or similar enterprise management tools.
- Collaborate with information security teams to identify and remediate system vulnerabilities and security issues.
- Plan and perform system maintenance and upgrades while minimizing downtime and disruption to production services.
- Configure, maintain, back up, and restore user and server data to support system availability and continuity.
- Ability to pass a background check to obtain Public Trust clearance
- 5 years server administrator experience
- BS/BA or equivalent and five years’ experience as a server administrator
- 3+ years’ experience as a UNIX/Linux administrator, including handling the wide range of hardware and operating system combinations.
- Experience in automating server configurations and deployments
- Experience monitoring various types of devices via Splunk, Nagios and custom scripts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates expertise in Unix/Linux server administration, including installation, configuration, and automation of server deployments. Proficient in managing server infrastructure and collaborating with security teams to ensure system integrity and availability.
Tools & Technologies- Ansible
- Puppet
- Packer
- Vagrant
- VMware vSphere
- Git
- Red Hat Satellite
- Splunk
- Nagios
- Public Trust Clearance
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