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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # TS/SCI cleared - **Company:** Nabout Leidos - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, AWK (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Virtualization Technology, Sed (Programming Language), Scripting, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Rancher, Patch Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Puppet, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/298645/senior-linux-engineer-virginia-va-hampton ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. \n * Must have an active and current DoD TS/SCI Clearance.\n * DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification at IAT Level II - CompTIA Security+ CE required.\n * 6+ years of Linux Administration.\n * Experience with containerization products such as Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, or Rancher.\n * Experience with configuration management systems like Puppet, Ansible, or Salt. \n * Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies. \n * Shell scripting experience with at least one scripting language: Bourne shell, sed, awk, Perl, or python. \n * Understanding of LDAP and SSO technologies. \n * Strong focus on automation. \n * Familiar with writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).\n * Strong commitment to customer service and customer satisfaction. \n * Ability to think strategically and proactively (rather than reactionary).\n * Ability to work in a fast passed, highly dynamic environment and "learn on the job".\n ## Description * Responsible for the administration, and deployment of server hardware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Operating Systems, and critical applications. Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure automation.\n * Implement and manage configuration management using Ansible across our RHEL systems.\n * Automating deployments using Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Terraform, and Packer.\n * Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Ansible deployments and RHEL environments.\n * Optimize existing Ansible code and RHEL configurations for improved performance and efficiency.\n * Collaborate with other teams to integrate Ansible automation into CI/CD pipelines.\n * Manage and Maintain RHEL systems, including patch management, upgrades, and security hardening.\n * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.\n * Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and developments in Ansible, RHEL, and related technologies.\n * Research emerging tools and technologies that help improve automation, security and performance.\n * Ensure compliance with current security policies and remediations. \n * Proactively monitor and measure systems performance to detect trends and catch problems before users are impacted. \n * Work closely with other support teams to ensure incident events are handled in a timely manner. \n * Administer and maintain Satellite/Capsule management systems.\n * Routinely apply security and application patches to systems and container images, ensuring that vulnerabilities are mitigated, and software operates effectively. \n * Handle incoming technical escalations from Service Desk, Network Security Operations Center, Tier II, and other support teams. \n * Document and map architecture of the current RHEL environment and support the development of an Infrastructure Automation roadmap.\n * Assist with retrospective related activities and support various efforts related to operational improvements. \n * Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids. \n * Continuously cross-train to also support other technical tasks and responsibilities. \n ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)