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Linux Engineer Jobs in Springfield, VA, US
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Linux Engineer
Springfield or Fairfax
OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOELinux systems engineering with Kubernetes, 4+ years in RHEL; security clearance required; containerization; OpenShift and AWS experience.
Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Puppet, OpenShift, AWS, Git, Python, Bash
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Linux Engineer
Tyson's Corner, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEInstall, configure, secure, and maintain Linux servers; manage cloud/on-prem; automation with Puppet/Ansible; VMware; Centrify/AD; scripting; hardware and accreditation.
Kickstart, Puppet, Ansible, Nagios, iLO, iDRAC, VMware, Centrify, Active Directory, Shell, Python, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, HP DL, iLOM
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Senior Linux Engineer
Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years advanced Linux system administration in enterprise environments; RHCE or equivalent; strong scripting; experience with KVM, CloudStack, Ansible/Terraform; observability tools; security hardening; customer-facing delivery.
KVM, CloudStack, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Nessus, Splunk, ElasticSearch, Grafana, Zabbix, FIM, MS Defender, Security tooling
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Linux Engineer
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEMinimum 4 years Linux administration; DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher; active DoD clearance; Bash/Python/Ansible scripting; virtualization; security and RMF/NIST compliance; networking (AD/DNS/GP)
Bash, Python, Ansible, VMware, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy
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Linux Admin/Test Engineer
Hanover, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOETS/SCI with CI polygraph; IAM II/IAT II; CompTIA Linux+; 3+ years Linux operations; 2+ years government contracts; Cisco networking; Windows Active Directory; VMware; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; proactive issue resolution.
Linux, VMware, Windows Active Directory, Cisco networking, Security+, IAM II/IAT II, CompTIA Linux+
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Senior Linux Engineer
McLean or Dallas
$122k-$184k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5-7+ years of expert-level Linux engineering, AWS (EC2, EKS), automation with IaC/DevOps, Ansible, Python/Shell, security/compliance, on-call readiness.
AWS, EC2, EKS, Ansible, Python, Terraform, Linux, AAP, Shell, Puppet, Puppet, Kubernetes
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Red Hat Linux Engineer
Quantico, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years Linux administration; DoD 8570 IAT III or IAM II certs; RHEL 7+; virtualization; security/STIGs; SSH; Ansible; network and patching.
Red Hat Linux, RHEL, VMware, vSphere, Nessus, PVS, Nessus Manager, Ansible, Visio, SSH, SSL/TLS, RPM, DISA STIGs
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Linux/ Cloud Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOESecret clearance or above; Bachelor's in IT/Engineering or related field with 14+ years of experience (5+ in system engineering/administration); strong Linux, RHEL, Ansible; virtualization; scripting; collaboration across IT teams.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, KVM, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Python, Bash, Perl, SSH, Active Directory
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Linux Systems Engineer
College Park, Maryland, United States
$86k-$138k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years experience with a Bachelor's or 1+ year with a Master's/PhD; Linux administration; IT/telecommunications support; security posture; US Citizenship with TS/SCI w/ Poly.
Linux, Windows, Virtualization, Networking, Security tools, Open source security tools
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Linux Systems Engineer
Springfield or St. Louis
$160k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Linux systems engineering in enterprise; TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship; automation with Ansible; Bash/Python; RHEL/Satellite; on-site in VA or MO.
Ansible, Bash, Python, RHEL, Satellite, Capsule, Nutanix, Grafana, Zabbix
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Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Sterling, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years Linux systems experience; strong RHEL expertise; automation and virtualization; security compliance; TS/SCI with POLY clearance.
RHEL, Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Chef, AWS
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Linux Systems Engineer
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$160k-$216k/yr OnsiteFull Time
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
5+ YOE5+ years Linux systems engineering in enterprise environments; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph preferred; US citizenship required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; strong automation and scripting skills.
Ansible, Python, Bash, RHEL, Satellite, Capsule, Grafana, Zabbix
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Unix/Linux Engineer
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$87k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEUS citizen; 5+ years Unix/Linux engineering with virtualization; scripting; cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP); VMware/Hyper-V experience; Agile/DevOps; DHS Public Trust clearance or EOD desired.
Red Hat, CentOS, SPARC Solaris, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Ansible, Oracle Application Server, Apache HTTP Server, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Agile, DevOps
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Windows and Linux Systems Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
DoD Secret clearance; design, implement, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux server systems; strong problem-solving; excellent communication; experience with classified systems.
Windows, Linux, Networking, Storage
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Linux Administrator
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$150k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 15 years Linux admin experience with multiple technologies.
Linux, UNIX, Networking, DNS, LDAP, SSH, Scripting, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, VMware, KVM, virtualization
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Linux DevOps Engineer, Senior
Chantilly or Herndon
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Linux administration; 2+ years Docker; Ansible; Bash or Python scripting; TS/SCI with poly; Bachelor's degree or 8+ years DevOps experience in lieu of degree.
Linux, Docker, Ansible, Bash, Python
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Linux HPC Engineer (Remote)
Phoenix or Gaithersburg
RemoteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Linux systems administration (Red Hat/ Rocky), TCP/IP networking, HPC system administration, Bash/Perl/Python scripting with Git, strong communication and organization, on-call rotation.
Linux, Red Hat, Rocky Linux, TCP/IP, Bash, Perl, Python, Git, Scripting, HPC tooling, Ansible, Puppet, Foreman, Slurm, Moab, xCAT, Bright Cluster Manager, Azure, AWS, GCP, RHCSA, RHCE, Containers
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Linux Engineer (TS/SCI with Poly Required)
Tysons Corner or Warrenton
$143k-$238k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years Linux engineering experience; BS in Computer Science or related field; strong automation and virtualization skills.
Nagios, iLO/iDRAC, VMware, Kickstart, Puppet, Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Centrify/AD, Shell, Python, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, TFTP, DHCP, DNS, MySQL, Nutanix, HPCC, Git
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Linux Developer (TS/SCI w POLY)
McLean, Virginia, United States
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS or equivalent; 3+ years in software development; Git; OS internals; C/C++/Python; Linux kernel experience; cross-platform (x86/ARM/MIPS); ability to obtain security clearance.
Git, C, C++, Python, Linux, Unix, Windows, Mac OS
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Linux Platform Engineer
Aurora or Sarasota or Fairfax
OnsiteFull Time
Design and implement automated IT infrastructure solutions; hands-on engineering with AI-driven automation; strong Python, cloud, and monitoring expertise.
Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Git, Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Active Directory, LDAP
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Linux DevOps Engineer, Senior
Chantilly or Herndon
$78k-$176k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years Linux administration; 2+ years Docker; Ansible; Bash or Python scripting; TS/SCI with polygraph; Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of DevOps experience in lieu of a degree.
Docker, Ansible, Bash, Python
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Linux Administrator
Sterling, Virginia, United States
$150k-$254k/yr OnsiteFull Time
15+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent; 15 years of hands-on Linux/UNIX, networking, and systems experience.
VMware, KVM, VirtualBox, RHEV-M, Docker, Kubernetes, LDAP, AWS, C2S
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Senior Linux Administrator
Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland, United States
HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years Linux/RHEL engineering, US citizenship, ability to obtain Public Trust clearance, BS in CS/IT or 7+ years related experience, strong Bash/Ansible, Linux storage and networking, RHLE/RHEL expertise.
Bash, Ansible, Python, Linux (RHEL), LVM, XFS, NFS, TCP/IP, DNS, SELinux
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The One 23 Group - Red Hat Linux Engineer
Arlington or United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEActive Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; 10+ years IT engineering; Linux/UNIX experience; enterprise monitoring tools experience.
Red Hat Linux, Linux, UNIX, GCCS-J, Network Node Manager, Net Health, CA Systems Edge, EMPIRE, EMPSEC, VMware, Tomcat, Java, Bash
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Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$100k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBS degree (Computer Science preferred) or 5+ years experience; 5+ years Linux SysAdmin; automated RHEL deployments; Ansible/Puppet; shell scripting; independent work; Interm Secret clearance and ability to obtain Secret; IAT Level II and Security+ CE preferred.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Puppet, shell scripting, Cobbler, Atlassian Suite, Solarwinds, Splunk, SLURM
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Sr. Linux DevOps Engineer I (6394)
Reston, Virginia, United States
$180k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOE4+ years as DevSecOps/DevOps; TS/SCI with CI Poly; DoD 8140/8570 certs; Kubernetes/OpenShift; Linux; CI/CD; Helm/STIGs.
Kubernetes, OpenShift, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, Helm, STIGs
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Sr. System Administrator/System Engineer - Linux
Columbia, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Linux admin experience (CentOS/RHEL); JBoss/WildFly; VMware; scripting; security; Oracle DB; JSON; TS/SCI Poly clearance required.
Linux, CentOS/RHEL, JBoss/WildFly, VMware, Shell, Python, Oracle Database, JSON, Security+
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Linux Systems Administrator
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEExperienced Linux Systems Administrator with 10+ years, strong Ansible, virtualization, security, scripting; TS/SCI with poly required.
Ansible, VMware, NiFi, Keycloak, Docker, Kubernetes, SaltStack, Puppet, Python, Bash, Perl
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Software Engineer (HPC) Linux & Scripting Emphasis
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Develop, deploy, and maintain software in Linux environments; experience with Python/Java, DevOps, CI/CD, containers, and data engineering.
Linux, Bash, Python, Java, C, C++, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bamboo, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Apache NiFi, Apache Spark, JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, ElasticStack, Prometheus, Grafana, Jira, Confluence, Airflow, Vault, Keycloak, Slurm, Jupyter
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Senior Linux System Administrator
Ft. Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree; 10+ years Linux admin/engineering; experience with JBoss, VMware, and RH Ansible.
JBoss, VMware, Ansible
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Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer - Linux
Rockville or Tysons Corner or Washington
HybridFull Time
5+ YOESenior-level Linux systems administration with DevOps, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), multi-cloud (AWS/Azure), automation, and AI-assisted observability.
Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Ansible, Python, Bash
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Mid‑Level Systems Integration Engineer (Linux, Unix, C)
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$110k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's degree with years of experience; Linux/Unix; IT/system engineering; security certs; TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Linux, Unix, Bash, C
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Computer Engineer/Electronic Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$122k-$158k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Interdisciplinary engineer role; electronics/computer engineering; embedded/Linux software; project management; collaboration with stakeholders.
Embedded systems, Linux, APIs, Software development
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O&M Systems Administrator for Linux Systems
Springfield, Virginia, United States
$150k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOESenior level Linux systems administrator with configuration management, build automation, and release engineering experience.
Git, SVN, Red Hat Linux, Ansible, LDAP, bash scripting, Satellites
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CNO Capability Developer (Linux) (Maryland, Fort Meade)
Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years software development; 3+ years embedded HW/SW; vulnerability analysis; Linux; Git; TS/SCI with Polygraph; Bachelor's degree; proficiency in multiple languages.
C, C++, Golang, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Bash, Git, Linux, Wireshark, tshark
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Test Engineer
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$85k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBS in Engineering/Engineering Technology/Computer Science; 2 years experience; networking interfaces; Windows/Linux; scripting; lab tools; willing to travel.
Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DMM, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Windows, Linux, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, Serial / UART
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Trellix Engineer, Senior
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$133k-$226k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOE6+ years experience in Windows/Linux systems engineering, with Trellix security products, MECM, and AD/EDR; Bachelor’s degree.
Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS), ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE), Data Exchange Layer (DXL), Active Directory, MECM, AWS, Azure, Windows, Linux, Trellix products
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Software Integration Engineer 3 (On-Call) - Linux/Bash/Python/Docker/Kubernetes/Helm
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
$130k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOESenior-level software integration engineer with Linux, scripting, DevOps, and cloud experience; TS/SCI with polygraph required.
Linux, Bash, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Prometheus, Grafana, MongoDB, Accumulo, NiFi, Hadoop, Git, CI/CD, HDFS, Cloudera
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FPGA Engineer
Herndon, Virginia, United States
$81k-$142k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's or higher in engineering; 3-7 years; FPGA development; hardware/firmware; C; Linux; TS clearance preferred.
FPGA, Actel toolchains, C, Linux, Schematic capture, Logic analyzers
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Systems Engineer
Chantilly or Herndon or McLean
$50k-$290k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The Swift Group: Providing engineering and cybersecurity services for national security missions.
10+ YOE10+ years in systems engineering; Linux admin; VMware; AWS; Cisco ISE; RMF/ICD 503; TS/SCI with Poly.
VMware, vSphere, AWS, OpenXT, SPLUNK, Cisco ISE, Certificate Authority, MariaDB, Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, Visio
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