Red Hat Linux Engineer (Journeyman)
Indexed description
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The Position
The Red Hat Linux Systems Engineer (Journeyman) provides Tier II system administration and operational support for Linux-based environments supporting Joint Staff Command and Control (C2) systems. This role ensures system availability, performance, and security within a classified enterprise environment while supporting both primary and contingency operations.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and resource utilization.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and OS-level issues.
- Apply patches, upgrades, and security updates in compliance with change management.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Support backup, recovery, and system restoration processes.
- Maintain system logs and ensure audit and compliance requirements are met.
- Support integration with enterprise storage and infrastructure systems.
- Collaborate with network, database, and application teams to ensure system reliability.
- Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
- On-site at the Pentagon.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; AND
- DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE); AND
- 10+ years of relevant IT experience; AND
- Experience administering Linux/UNIX systems in enterprise environments.
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration
- Experience with system patching, package management (yum/dnf), and repository management
- Familiarity with system performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Experience with Bash or shell scripting for automation
- Familiarity with task automation and cron job management
- Experience applying DISA STIGs to Linux systems
- Familiarity with vulnerability remediation and IAVA patching
- Experience with VMware environments supporting Linux systems
- Familiarity with virtual server provisioning and lifecycle management
- Experience working in classified or DoD enterprise environments
- Familiarity with C2 systems
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