Linux Systems Engineer; Cybersecurity Technical Staff
Listed on 2026-09-01
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IT/Tech
Unix/Linux, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator
What You Will Do
The Special Security Operations IT & Cyber Group (SSO-3) is seeking a motivated Linux Systems Engineer to join our Linux Services Team. This team supports, deploys, and maintains secure Linux environments across multiple TS/SCI networks, providing mission-critical computing capabilities for national security programs.
In this entry-level role, you will work alongside experienced Linux engineers and cybersecurity professionals to administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems while developing your technical expertise. You will assist with system deployment, maintenance, security compliance, troubleshooting, and automation efforts while gaining experience supporting enterprise Linux infrastructure in a highly secure environment.
The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in Linux administration, enjoys solving technical problems, and is eager to learn enterprise technologies while contributing to secure, reliable computing environments.
As a member of the Special Security Cyber Operations Team, your responsibilities will include:
- Assist with the administration, configuration, deployment, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers and workstations.
- Support system patching and lifecycle management using Red Hat Satellite and local repositories.
- Assist with developing and maintaining automation workflows using Ansible Automation Platform, Bash, Git Lab, or similar tools.
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