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# Sr Systems Engineer (Linux/Automation) in Kissimmee

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Kissimmee, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtual Machines, Bare Metal
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/sr-systems-engineer-linux-automation-kissimmee-31601779

## About the Role

Education/Experience: BS degree and 8+ years of enterprise Linux system administration and engineering experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

## Description

Leidos is seeking a cleared Senior Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) infrastructure within Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy/Air Force/Army (DoW) networks. This individual will own the automated provisioning pipeline end to end - from bare-metal and virtual machine Kickstart configurations through enterprise-wide configuration management using Ansible and Bash - ensuring systems are deployed consistently, securely, and in compliance with DoD standards.


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