Senior Systems Engineer – Linux & Virtualization
Job in
Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Listed on 2026-10-17
Listing for:
Benz Technology Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure, Unix/Linux
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.
About the Role This role focuses on the administration, configuration, and long-term health of enterprise IT infrastructure spanning Linux systems, virtualization, and networked devices. The engineer will lead systems engineering efforts while driving automation and monitoring improvements across the environment. Day-to-day work includes hands-on troubleshooting, capacity planning, and ensuring high availability across client/server/storage/network infrastructure.
Responsibilities Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems including OS installations, updates, and network component configuration
Lead and plan systems engineering efforts across the infrastructure environment
Administer and maintain VMware virtualization platforms
Deploy and manage automation and configuration management tooling (e.g., Ansible) across the infrastructure
Monitor system health using tools such as Splunk; investigate and resolve incidents and alerts
Manage IT infrastructure components including servers, storage, network devices, and mobile devices
Optimize system operations through resource utilization analysis and capacity planning
Support hardware troubleshooting and dispatch processes through to full resolution
Required Qualifications Hands-on Linux system administration (installation, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning)
Extensive experience with VMware virtualization
Experience with modern automation/configuration management tools such as Ansible
Experience with monitoring and SIEM platforms such as Splunk Demonstrated experience planning and leading systems engineering initiatives
Desired Qualifications
Experience with network device administration (routers, switches, firewalls)
Familiarity with storage systems and SAN/NAS management Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar) to support automation efforts
Experience with IT asset and incident management workflows
Why engineers join Benz
15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required
28 paid days off per year $7,500 annual tuition reimbursement $2,500 training & development budget
28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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