Sr. Linux Engineer

Join SBC Innovations and contribute to cutting-edge systems integration in a dynamic federal enterprise environment. Please help us maintain and enhance our enterprise-level IT systems, ensuring security, efficiency, and optimal performance across our extensive network of devices.

At SBC Innovations, we are dedicated to finding and hiring talented individuals with the right attitude, tenacity, and motivation. We truly believe in the value you bring to our organization.

Position Overview:

SBC Innovations is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer to provide expert-level engineering, administration, modernization, and operational support for enterprise Linux infrastructure within a large‑scale federal government environment.

The position focuses on designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining Linux‑based systems supporting mission‑critical applications. The Senior Linux Engineer will strengthen enterprise infrastructure through proactive engineering, security hardening, lifecycle management, automation, and cloud modernization while ensuring system reliability, performance, and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.

Must be U.S. Citizen
Must meet DOJ residency requirements

Work Location:

Washington, DC or Columbia, SC
Must be able to obtain up to a Secret security clearance

The primary scope of duties include:

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux servers across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support, including advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and system optimization.
• Implement secure Linux configurations aligned with federal cybersecurity standards.
• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, including patching, kernel management, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, and related technologies.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Ansible, Terraform, or comparable tools.
• Support enterprise applications, web services, databases, and middleware hosted on Linux platforms.
• Assist with migration, deployment, and administration of Linux workloads in government cloud environments.
• Perform vulnerability remediation, security compliance assessments, and configuration management.
• Develop system health reports, architecture documentation, and operational procedures.
• 8–10+ years of Linux engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments.
• Strong proficiency with Bash scripting and at least one modern scripting or programming language, preferably Python.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies, including VMware, containers, and cloud computing.
• Experience supporting federal security compliance frameworks, including FISMA, NIST 800‑53, and DISA STIGs.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise Linux infrastructure.

Security Requirements:

Must be able to obtain up to a Secret security clearance.

Candidates must be United States Citizens and meet applicable DOJ residency, background investigation, and security suitability requirements.

Scope of Work and Requirements:

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux server environments, with emphasis on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Engineer secure and scalable Linux infrastructure across physical, virtualized, and cloud‑hosted environments.
• Establish and maintain secure operating system baselines consistent with federal cybersecurity standards.
• Perform operating system patching, kernel dependency management, security updates, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Monitor and optimize system availability, resource utilization, and overall infrastructure performance.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and…