Senior Linux System Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Overview
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Linux System Engineer e, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Linux System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Linux System Engineer joining our team to review, analyze and provide Tier III support for patches and updates, to include testing the baseline in the Engineering Operations Facility (EOF) prior to release to the RCCs.
Selected candidate will provide full-time onsite support at our Fort Huachuca facility.
Meaningful Work and Personal Impact- Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
- You will also develop Enterprise Technical Procedures (ETPs) with the directions to apply patches, upgrades and security configurations and/or updates to the baseline system in the EOF for testing IAW with the STIGs.
- Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates).
- Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system.
- Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoD STIGs and other recommended security standards.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required.
Certification: Current DOW IAT level III.
Technical Skills- VMWare management/administration experience.
- Thorough experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative.
- Knowledge of Windows and Linux Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and current DISA’s hardening protocol.
- Experienced in systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and engineering.
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
- Support:
An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals. - Rewards:
Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off. - Flexibility:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home. - Community:
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.
- Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $88,130 - $117,875. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly
Hours:
40
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA AZ Fort Huachuca
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. We offer full flex work weeks where possible and various paid time off plans.
Other offerings such as disability and life insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive.
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