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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior RHEL Satellite Engineer / Team Lead - **Company:** Trilogy - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $184,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Design Documents, Linux, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Migration Manager, Ansible, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Patch Management - **Published:** May 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8944839/senior-rhel-satellite-engineer-team-lead ## About the Role The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of enterprise Linux engineering experience with deep, hands-on expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and architecture, Red Hat Satellite design and Day-2 operations, and Ansible Automation Platform. You will lead a lean, high-impact team through a six-milestone RHEL replatforming and Satellite implementation effort in a NERC CIP-governed environment, owning the technical approach from initial assessment through knowledge transfer., * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Equivalent professional experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis. * Minimum 10+ years of progressive Linux / RHEL engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a technical lead, principal engineer, or architect capacity. * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification * Red Hat Satellite Specialist credential * Demonstrated experience deploying Satellite in disconnected or semi-disconnected federal environments * Experience operating under compliance frameworks such as NERC CIP, FISMA, or equivalent * Ability to obtain a DOE Security Badge and successfully adjudicate an NBIS eApp background investigation prior to start. Nice to have * Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) * Existing DOE badge or active federal clearance (Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI). ## Description Trilogy Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Senior RHEL Satellite Engineer to serve as Team Lead on a federal infrastructure modernization engagement supporting a critical U.S. Department of Energy mission environment. This role serves as the single point of technical accountability for delivery quality, architecture decisions, and client engagement throughout the period of performance., * Lead Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x upgrade initiatives, including troubleshooting, migration planning, risk mitigation, and implementation of greenfield deployment strategies. * Design, implement, and maintain Red Hat Satellite 6.x architecture, including Capsule Server placement, content lifecycle management, patch management, and system provisioning strategies. * Provide technical leadership for enterprise Linux infrastructure modernization efforts, ensuring solutions align with security, scalability, performance, and operational requirements. * Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance of Ansible automation, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and related engineering artifacts to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. * Serve as the primary technical point of contact for government stakeholders, program leadership, and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), providing technical guidance, status updates, and recommendations. * Mentor and support junior engineers by promoting best practices, reviewing technical solutions, and developing reusable automation frameworks and engineering patterns. * Develop, standardize, and maintain reusable automation solutions to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability across enterprise environments. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify technical challenges, develop solutions, and drive successful project execution. * Produce, maintain, and deliver technical documentation, including design documents, implementation plans, operational procedures, and project deliverables aligned with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and acceptance criteria. * Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance automation, infrastructure management, operational processes, and service delivery. How success is measured: Success is defined by delivering a secure, scalable RHEL platform while leading the team to meet program milestones. You will be successful if you: * Deliver target-state architecture aligned to program and compliance requirements * Lead technical execution across all milestones (M1-M6) * Ensure successful deployment and operation of OpenShift and Red Hat platforms * Establish strong engineering and automation standards * Mentor the team and drive high performance * Identify and mitigate risks while communicating effectively with stakeholders ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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