{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"307d6d2a45700993fcffe6bb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/307d6d2a45700993fcffe6bb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/307d6d2a45700993fcffe6bb","title":"Systems Engineer: Linux and scripting","description":"Belay Technologies has been nominated as one of Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!\n\nBelay Technologies is seeking a cleared System Engineer to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, automate, and optimize Linux-based systems and infrastructure. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAdminister, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.\nDevelop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.\nDeploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.\nAutomate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.\nTroubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.\nMonitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.\nSupport CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.\nCollaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.\nDocument system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.\nIdentify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.\nSupport physical server and data-center infrastructure, including Dell hardware.\nQualifications\nTS/SCI with polygraph.\nStrong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.\nExperience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.\nExperience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.\nExperience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.\nExperience with Ansible is a bonus.\nExperience working with physical servers and data-center infrastructure, preferably Dell hardware.\nPrior CNO experience desired.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.\n\nPerks and Benefits:\n\n8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program\n10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one\n$5,000 annual training/tuition\nStudent Loan Repayment Program\n100% company funded HSA\nRich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)\nDental coverage including orthodontia\nUp to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded\nAmazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes\nPet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!\n\nAt Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.\n\nSalary Range: $180,000.00 to $240,000.00\n\nBelay Technologies is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across the infrastructure stack and has hands-on experience with Linux, Python and/or PowerShell, Dell hardware, and system automation. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and/or Ansible is a bonus.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAdminister, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and environments.\nDevelop scripts and tools using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies to automate system administration tasks and improve efficiency.\nDeploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.\nAutomate system provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.\nTroubleshoot complex issues across operating systems, applications, containers, networking, and hardware.\nMonitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security and take corrective action as needed.\nSupport CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure and software deployments.\nCollaborate with software, infrastructure, systems, and operations teams to implement reliable and maintainable solutions.\nDocument system configurations, technical solutions, procedures, and operational processes.\nIdentify and implement opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.\nSupport physical server and data-center infrastructure, including Dell hardware.\nQualifications\nTS/SCI with polygraph.\nStrong hands-on experience administering Linux systems.\nExperience with system automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.\nExperience troubleshooting systems across operating system, application, networking, and infrastructure layers.\nExperience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is a bonus.\nExperience with Ansible is a bonus.\nExperience working with physical servers and data-center infrastructure, preferably Dell hardware.\nPrior CNO experience desired.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.\n\nPerks and Benefits:\n\n8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program\n10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one\n$5,000 annual training/tuition\nStudent Loan Repayment Program\n100% company funded HSA\nRich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)\nDental coverage including orthodontia\nUp to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded\nAmazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes\nPet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!\n\nAt Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.\n\nSalary Range: $180,000.00 to $240,000.00\n\nBelay Technologies is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. 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