Overview
On Site
70/hr - 90/hr
Full Time
Skills
Management
Linux
Cyber Security
VMware ESXi
VMware
Servers
Hardening
Regulatory Compliance
NIST 800-53
Root Cause Analysis
Backup
Recovery
Disaster Recovery
Bash
Python
Information Assurance
Information Architecture
Impact Analysis
System Documentation
Change Management
Security Clearance
VMware vSphere
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
System Administration
STIG
Risk Management Framework
RMF
Virtualization
Computer Networking
Storage
Performance Tuning
Analytical Skill
VMware Certified Professional
VCP
Red Hat Linux
RHCSA
Red Hat Certified Engineer
Kubernetes
Ansible
Puppet
Progress Chef
DoD
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
SAP BASIS
Job Details
Cleared Linux/VMware Engineer
We are seeking a VMware and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Engineer to support a federal program. The engineer will design, implement, manage, and secure virtualized environments and Linux servers in alignment with government cybersecurity standards.
The company is located in the D.C. Area and will remain 100% remote.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.
We are seeking a VMware and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Engineer to support a federal program. The engineer will design, implement, manage, and secure virtualized environments and Linux servers in alignment with government cybersecurity standards.
The company is located in the D.C. Area and will remain 100% remote.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Install, configure, and administer VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter environments.
- Deploy, patch, and maintain RHEL servers across classified and unclassified systems.
- Perform system hardening and compliance validation using DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53.
- Diagnose performance issues, conduct root cause analysis, and apply corrective measures.
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
- Automate system tasks through Ansible, Bash, or Python.
- Apply security patches and updates per DoD Information Assurance (IA) requirements.
- Develop system documentation, SOPs, and change management artifacts.
- Deliver Tier II/III support and provide guidance to junior administrators.
- Active Secret (or higher) security clearance.
- 5+ years of VMware vSphere administration.
- 3+ years of RHEL system administration.
- Familiarity with DoD STIGs, RMF, and DISA SRGs.
- Experience with virtualization networking, storage, and performance tuning.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or RHCE.
- Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or other container platforms.
- Knowledge of automation frameworks (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Familiarity with DoD cloud services (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.
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