Linux Systems Engineer

Location: Chesapeake, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior Level
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required (CI Polygraph)
Salary Range: $150,000 - $190,000

Position Overview

SNS One is seeking a highly skilled Linux Systems Engineer to support a mission-critical environment in Chesapeake, VA. The selected candidate will be responsible for engineering, integrating, deploying, and sustaining enterprise Linux solutions within a secure, cyber-compliant infrastructure.

This role requires a strong background in Linux systems engineering, automation, virtualization, and Tier III support. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Agile environments and developing automated solutions to improve operational efficiency, system administration, and sustainment activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, deploy, and maintain enterprise Linux environments.


• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems in production and development environments.


• Develop and implement automation solutions using Ansible, scripting, and configuration management tools.


• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks to streamline system administration and deployment activities.


• Perform Linux system integration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities.


• Provide Tier III operational support and root cause analysis for complex technical issues.


• Support virtualization platforms and shared storage technologies.


• Implement and maintain cybersecurity-compliant solutions in accordance with customer requirements.


• Collaborate with architects, administrators, installers, and sustainment teams to implement technical solutions.


• Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering artifacts, and system procedures.


• Communicate technical recommendations, project updates, and solutions to customers and internal teams.


• OpenShift 


• Satellite server administration/set up


• Ceph Cloud Storage 


• Participate in Agile development and engineering activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.


• Minimum of 7 years of Linux systems engineering experience.


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.


• Experience with Linux integration, engineering, and administration.


• Strong experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.


• Hands-on experience with Ansible automation and playbook development.


• Experience with Linux scripting, including Bash, Python, or Shell scripting.


• Experience supporting virtualization technologies and shared storage environments.


• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments.


• Experience with cybersecurity compliance, system hardening, and STIG implementation.


• Experience working in Agile development environments.


• Familiarity with hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.


• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise Linux environments.