Job Description ECS is seeking a
UNIX/LINUX System Engineer - Senior to work in our
Washington, DC - Hybrid office.
Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. ECS is seeking a Senior UNIX/Linux System Engineer to manage and modernize the SEC's Linux server infrastructure while playing a critical role in enabling the agency's AI and automation initiatives. Linux is the foundation for the vast majority of modern cloud, containerization, and AI/ML platforms, and this role is central to building and maintaining the systems that will power the SEC's next-generation capabilities.
Beyond traditional Linux administration, this role requires an engineer who can automate everything-server provisioning, configuration management, patching, compliance scanning, and incident remediation. You will implement infrastructure-as-code for the Linux estate, build CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes, and support the deployment of containerized workloads and AI/ML platforms that run on Linux. If you believe in the principle that if you have to do it twice, you should automate it, this role is for you.
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills - 8+ years of experience administrating and managing enterprise Linux/UNIX systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred)
- Expert-level automation skills-Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt for configuration management at scale (100+ servers)
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, and/or Go for infrastructure automation
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift) on Linux platforms
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development for infrastructure changes (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Experience with Linux security hardening, DISA STIG compliance, and automated compliance scanning (OpenSCAP, Nessus)
- Strong knowledge of Linux networking, storage (LVM, SAN/NAS), and performance tuning
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification or equivalent
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain; U.S. citizenship required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of Linux/UNIX systems engineering experience accepted.
Desired Skills - Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
- Experience supporting AI/ML platforms on Linux (CUDA, GPU passthrough, Jupyter, TensorFlow/PyTorch environments)
- Experience with immutable infrastructure patterns and image-based deployments
- Knowledge of Linux kernel tuning for high-performance workloads
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite or similar enterprise Linux management platforms
- Familiarity with HashiCorp toolchain (Vagrant, Packer, Consul, Vault) for infrastructure automation
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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