Cloud Engineer
Open Systems Technologies Corporation · Fort Belvoir, VA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the role
The Linux Administrator for ICAM supports, maintains, and enhances Linux-based systems and services that enable Identity, Credential, and Access Management functions across the enterprise. This role ensures secure, stable, and compliant operations of infrastructure components that underpin authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL/Oracle Linux/Ubuntu or distribution in use).
- Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and lifecycle management.
- Maintain certificates, key stores, and cryptographic components supporting ICAM services.
- Develop scripts (Bash, Python, Ansible) to automate administrative tasks and deployments.
- Support CI/CD or DevOps workflows used for ICAM platform updates or configuration changes.
- Troubleshoot OS-level and application-level issues.
- Collaborate with ICAM architects, cybersecurity, network teams, and application teams.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
Requirements
- US Citizen (No dual citizens)
- Active Secret Clearance Required
- Possession of Security+ or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration (system services, networking, storage, SELinux, etc.)
- Experience with identity or security services (LDAP, SSO, federation, certificates, PAM, SSSD)
- Familiarity with logging platforms (Splunk, ELK) and monitoring tools
- Scripting experience (Bash, Python, Ansible)
- Understanding of IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, RBAC, MFA
- Knowledge of security hardening and compliance frameworks
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of Linux administration (system services, networking, storage, SELinux, etc.)
- Experience with identity or security services (LDAP, SSO, federation, certificates, PAM, SSSD)
- Familiarity with logging platforms (Splunk, ELK) and monitoring tools
- Scripting experience (Bash, Python, Ansible)
- Understanding of IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, RBAC, MFA
- Knowledge of security hardening and compliance frameworks
Skills
- Linux administration
- Identity or security services
- Logging and monitoring
- Scripting
- IAM concepts
- Security hardening and compliance
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.