Linux Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Linux Engineer to support a large-scale DoD enterprise environment based in Norfolk, VA. This full-time role is 90% remote and critical in supporting mission-critical data center services, maintaining enterprise Linux infrastructure, and ensuring robust automation, security compliance, and platform reliability across geographically dispersed Network Operations Centers.

About the role

As a Linux Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enterprise Linux administration, infrastructure automation, system hardening, and hybrid cloud operations within a high-stakes mission environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments supporting mission-critical infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions to improve system reliability, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Support large-scale Linux server deployments, lifecycle management, patching, and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation utilizing Ansible, Red Hat Automation Platform (AAP), scripting, and related technologies.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, incident response, and root cause analysis for production environments.
• Implement and maintain DISA STIG compliance, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation across Linux platforms.
• Support hybrid cloud and virtualized infrastructure environments utilizing Microsoft Azure and VMware technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams utilizing Agile methodologies to deliver infrastructure improvements.
• Support Red Hat Satellite for provisioning, software lifecycle management, and patch management.
• Document system configurations, operational procedures, and technical solutions.
• Interact with cross-functional teams daily to deliver customer and mission requirements.
• Support a mission-focused customer with high operational expectations and enterprise-scale infrastructure requirements.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent certification meeting DoD requirements).
• Extensive experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8) within enterprise environments.
• Strong Linux automation and scripting experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise Linux server deployments, patch management, and configuration management.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools and frameworks.
• Ability to work onsite in Norfolk, VA.
• Strong troubleshooting, system administration, and root cause analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large enterprise or DoD hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience administering RHEL 6 and RHEL 7 environments.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Ansible
  • Red Hat Automation Platform (AAP)
  • Red Hat Satellite
  • VMware
  • Microsoft Azure
• Experience implementing and validating DISA STIG compliance.
• Linux certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent.
• Experience working within Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
• Strong Bash, Python, or other Linux scripting experience.
• Experience supporting Oracle Linux environments.

Pay

Salary Range: $90,000 – $105,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Sick Leave (if required by law)