Linux Engineer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients’ biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate their virtual infrastructure needs. Our work depends on a Lab Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Infrastructure Engineering Services. As a Linux Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team responsible for infrastructure architecture, configuration baselines, future-state planning, automation, and lifecycle management.

In this role, a typical day may include:

• Engineer solutions across virtual and physical platforms, including operating systems, server build deployments, and virtualization technologies to accelerate deployment timelines.
• Develop and maintain enterprise configuration baselines for servers and clients, including hardware components, software/firmware versions, and device configurations.
• Design and maintain appliance lab systems that replicate production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them into DIA’s infrastructure roadmap.
• Respond to Tier 3 support tickets related to engineered systems and platforms, providing expert level troubleshooting and resolution. Strong proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 8 and 9) system administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Red Hat Satellite installation, upgrade, and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible for automation, configuration management, and orchestration.
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot Shell and Bash scripts for operational automation.
• Solid understanding of system patching, repositories, and content synchronization workflows.
• Experience working in secure or disconnected environments is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline + 6 years’ experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Familiarity with monitoring solutions, and enterprise security compliance requirements
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
• Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, and load balancers
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team
• Strong proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration
• In-depth knowledge of Red Hat Satellite installation, upgrade, and lifecycle management
• Ability to develop and troubleshoot shell and bash scripts for operational automation
• Solid understanding of system patching, repositories, and content synchronization workflows
• Experience working in secure or disconnected environments is a plus

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

6 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required