{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e526fd39c7c554351e656da4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e526fd39c7c554351e656da4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e526fd39c7c554351e656da4","title":"Linux Engineer","description":"Location: West Bethesda, MD\nSecurity Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]\nJob Type: Full-Time\nTarget Salary Range*: $130,000 - $165,000\n\n*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary\n\nPosition Overview:\n\nAmatriot Group is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer (Red Hat) to support enterprise Linux infrastructure operations at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division in West Bethesda, MD.\n\nThe ideal candidate will have extensive experience administering, engineering, securing, and automating Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. This position will focus on enterprise Linux infrastructure, automated system provisioning, patch management, configuration management, and cybersecurity compliance.\n\nThe engineer will support both physical and virtual infrastructure, leveraging technologies such as Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, and Kickstart to maintain secure, standardized Linux environments.\n\nThis position offers a hybrid work schedule, with onsite availability required to respond to critical infrastructure outages as needed.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nLinux Infrastructure Administration: Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers supporting enterprise infrastructure and mission-critical applications.\nSystem Imaging & Provisioning: Develop, maintain, and customize Kickstart configurations to automate Linux operating system installation and deployment using standardized, security-hardened images.\nPatch Management: Administer Red Hat Satellite to manage enterprise Linux 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