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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Linux Sustainment Engineer - **Company:** Atlas Technologies - **Location:** North Charleston, SC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Desktop Computing, Linux, DevOps, Github, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Automation of Marketing, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Virtual Machines, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Tablet Computers, Software Troubleshooting, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Laptops, Hardware Infrastructure, Puppet, Network Server, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** http://atlas-tech.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3783604&req_loc=1424770&& ## About the Role * Must be a US Citizen * Must currently possess and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance. * Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Microsoft Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) * Programming/scripting languages (Bash/Python/HTML/etc.) * Git, GitLab, GitLab Pipelines, Artifactory, Confluence and Jira * Demonstrated knowledge of hardware specifications found in desktops, laptops, tablets and servers * Strong documentation and oral communication skills * Ability to multi-task and balance multiple goals and priorities * Self-Motivated, strong work ethic and commitment to quality * A passion for learning about, and working in the IT industry We'd Be Impressed If You Had: * Experience with configuration management and automation platforms (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * Experience with Ansible Automation Platform * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes) Education/Experience: * BS Degree in relevant technical field or combination of education and experience * CompTIA Security+ * 8-10 years of Linux system administration experience * 5 years of software development experience using Python, Java or C# * Bash and shell script development experience * Technical documentation experience * Desired: networking and testing experience * 3 years' experience working with a wide range of IT products ## Description Looking for a career where hard work is valued, and your ideas and feedback are part of the way we operate daily? Want to bring your skills to a company that encourages teamwork and champions continued education and process improvement? Atlas Tech, a veteran-owned IT company serving multiple DoD customers in support of America's warfighters, is looking for a Linux Sustainment Engineer supporting the next generation Navy tactical communications systems. We are seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented engineer to assist our Navy customer in defining, developing, implementing, maintaining, supporting, tuning, and troubleshooting software and hardware infrastructure relating to Linux servers. These key positions are part of a dynamic team fulfilling technical needs of our military and will be responsible for developing software applications that support Navy tactical communications systems. We are seeking motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented computer professionals to join our growing company. If you have a strong Linux background, reinforced with software development and networking knowledge, leverage your passion for software and technology to start a new career with us. Travel up to 10% You Will: * Maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers * Administer Red Hat virtual machines (KVM) and containers (Docker/Podman) * Develop software applications in Python (Python preferred; Java or C# experience considered) * Automate maintenance tasks using shell scripting (Bash) * Maintain source code in software repositories (Git) * Assist in management of network devices, including configuration of layer 2 & 3 switches and routers * Assist subject matter experts with software engineering change requests (ECR) and software installation documentation * Research and resolve software trouble reports impacting application functionality. * Ensure compliance with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines for IT system security, specifically STIG compliance ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)