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# Senior Linux System Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Sierra Vista, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $88,130.0 - $117,875.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu (Operating System), Linux, Information Security Management, Systems Analysis, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Linux Security Modules, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a8033bb5338aa938

## About the Role

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):Education & Experience: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required.Certification: Current DoW IAT level III.Technical Skills:

 * VMWare management/administration experience.
 * Thorough experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative.
 * Knowledge of Windows and Linux Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and current DISA's hardening protocol.
 * Experienced in systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and engineering., 5 + years of related experience
 * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
Travel Required

Less than 10%
Citizenship

## Description

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Linux System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Linux System Engineer joining our team to review, analyze and provide Tier III support for patches and updates, to include testing the baseline in the Engineering Operations Facility (EOF) prior to release to the RCCs.Selected candidate will provide full-time onsite support at our Fort Huachuca facility.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

 * Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
 * You will also develop Enterprise Technical Procedures (ETPs) with the directions to apply patches, upgrades and security configurations and/or updates to the baseline system in the EOF for testing IAW with the STIGs.
 * Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates).
 * Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system.
 * Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoW STIGs and other recommended security standards.


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