SELinux Engineer

Inc. (dci)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 140K

Job location

Aberdeen Proving Ground, United States of America

Tech stack

PHP
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Baselining
Bash
CentOS
Software Debugging
Linux
Python
Linux Commands
Openshift
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Ansible
Ruby
Shell Script
Google Cloud Platform
Containerization
Selinux
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Puppet

Job description

  • Serve as a Linux Systems Engineer with deep SELinux expertise

  • Engineer and support secure Linux systems in an enterprise environment o (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux)

  • Configure SELinux, write policies, tune, and debug to meet security requirements

  • Harden, maintain, and enhance a secure enterprise environment

  • Develop SELinux policies, enforcement, and troubleshooting in Red Hat-based OS

  • Align engineering, development, and automation with DoD/IC compliance controls

  • Analyze and optimize system/application behavior in confined SELinux contexts

  • Enforce MAC policies in collaboration with development and security teams

  • Prepare and maintain required technical documentation (system-level and user-level)

  • Support system baselining, technical evaluations, and configuration standardization

  • Perform O&M tasks including OS patching, upgrades, and security updates

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or related field

  • 5+ years of experience in Linux systems engineering and administration

  • Strong, hands-on experience with SELinux: o Writing and managing custom SELinux policies o Interpreting AVC denials and troubleshooting access issues o Tools like audit2allow, semanage, setroubleshoot, and checkmodule

  • Deep experience with Red Hat derivatives: RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux

  • Skilled in shell scripting and Linux command-line administration

  • Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, Bash, Ruby, PHP

  • Experience with IaC and config management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Foreman

  • Experience with containerization and cloud platforms (preferred): o AWS, Azure, GCP o Kubernetes, OpenShift

Benefits & conditions

Active Secret Security Clearance Job Type: Full-time Salary: $100,000-$140,000

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