Linux Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and optimize Linux-based applications, tools, and system components for secure development, test, and operational environments serving NSWCDD laser, electro-optical, and mission system programs.
Role type
Senior Linux System Administrator / DevSecOps Engineer
Builds
Linux-based applications, tools, and system components for secure government programs
Domain
Defense / Federal IT Infrastructure
Required skills
Linux system administration, performance tuning, networking, service management, Bash scripting, Python scripting, configuration management, infrastructure automation, secure system configuration, federal compliance frameworks, virtualization, containerization, hardware setup, OS imaging, troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Technologies
AWS, Ansible, Architect, Azure, Bash, CI/CD, Cloud, DevSecOps, DevOps, Docker, GitHub, GitLab, Hardware, Support, Jenkins, KVM, Linux, Network, Podman, Python, RHEL, Security, Terraform, Ubuntu, VMware (via careerplan.io/jobs/g3797ea8-linux-engineer-at-simventions-inc-glassdoor-4-6)
Responsibilities
Administer and harden Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across production, development, and secure environments; Architect and implement automation using Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python; Diagnose and resolve complex system, network, and application issues providing Tier 3 expertise; Work with cybersecurity teams to meet federal security standards (STIGs, NIST, FISMA); Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows; Manage small computer labs including workstation provisioning, OS imaging, patching, network configuration, and hardware lifecycle management; Document system configurations, processes, and operational procedures
