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# Linux Engineer

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,095.0 - $200,762.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Databases, Linux, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Services, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Terraform, Vmware, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/130052BR

## About the Role

* 8-10+ years of Linux engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments.
 * Advanced experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9).
 * Strong proficiency with Bash scripting and at least one modern scripting or programming language (Python preferred).
 * Hands-on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code.
 * Knowledge of virtualization (VMware), containers, and cloud computing.
 * Experience supporting security compliance under federal frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, STIGs).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * System health and performance reports.
 * Security compliance documentation, patching summaries, and vulnerability remediation status.
 * Updated architecture diagrams and configuration baselines.
 * Automation scripts, IaC modules, and associated documentation.
 * Migration plans, change management packages, and incident reports.

## Description

* Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred) across on-premise and cloud environments.
 * Implement secure baseline configurations aligned with DOJ, NIST, and federal cybersecurity standards.
 * Manage OS patching, kernel dependences, and system performance tuning.
 * Support enterprise application hosting, web services, databases, and middleware running on Linux platforms.
 * Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or similar tools.
 * Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
 * Assist with migration, deployment, and administration of Linux workloads in cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).


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