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Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer - JB

Telos Corp.
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Reston
Jul 09, 2026
Job Title
Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer - JB
Job Description

Job Description

The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security.

Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Salary range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00. Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

This position will be based at Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

As a Linux and Ansible Automation Engineer on our project, you'll be on the ground floor of building something meaningful by developing automation frameworks, establishing best practices, and laying the foundation for scalable infrastructure in a mission-critical environment. You'll provide the customer with insight into their Linux environments through automated monitoring, system hardening, configuration management, and performance optimization. You'll work closely with mission partners and various stakeholders to understand theircurrentpain points and translate them into automation solutions that reduce manual effort and operational risk. Your technical expertise will be vital as you identify where automation can make the biggest immediate impact while keeping an eye on long-term architecture. You'll help your team better understand what's possible by turning early wins into repeatablemethodologies and communicating their value to leadership.

Job Requirements

Qualifications



  • Current TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • 10+ years ofexperienceadministering Linux-based environments such as RedHat Enterprise Linux(RHEL)
  • Experiencemanaging configuration at scale using Ansible, including enforcing consistent system state across large inventories, detecting and correcting configuration drift, and writing idempotent playbooks
  • Experienceusing Infrastructure as Code(IaC)technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Salt, Puppet, or Chef
  • Experiencewith Bash, Python, or PowerShell
  • Experiencemanaging systems within U.S. federal government or DoD enterprise IT environments, including security compliance and vulnerability management frameworks such as STIG, RMF, or NIST
  • Associate's degreeand 5+ years ofexperiencesupporting IT projects and activities,Bachelor's degreeand 3+ years ofexperiencesupporting IT projects and activities, orMaster's degreeand 1+ years ofexperiencesupporting IT projects and activities
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 30 days of start date
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date


Additional Qualifications



  • Experiencewith VMware vSphere administration and managing virtual machine
  • Experiencein Kubernetes, container platform operations, cluster lifecycle management, workload orchestration
  • Experienceworking with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Experiencewith NetApp storage solutions and designing or maintaining enterprise backup and recovery solutions
  • Knowledge ofversion control concepts and Git


The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States. Telos offers excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please click on the following link to review information on your state's relay service: https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility.

Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.

Job Type
Full-Time
Location
Reston, VA 20191 US (Primary)
Telos offers an excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future. Telos and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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