Cloud Engineer

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.
• Participate in on-call rotations for high-severity ICAM service events.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
• Collaborate with ICAM architects, cybersecurity, network teams, and application teams.

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 tools
• Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)
• IAM concepts
• Security hardening and compliance

Benefits

OST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. 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. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.