Lead Sr. Linux Engineer REMOTE -Secret Clearance!

We are looking for a Lead Sr. Linux Engineer with a Secret Clearance to join our team with experience working in a government contracting environment.

As the Lead Sr. Linux Engineer you will:

• Collaborate with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes our Employee Stock Ownership Plan! (ESOP).
• Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
• Carry out line manager responsibilities for a small team of 5-7 members, including timesheet validation and approval, conducting annual performance reviews, and reporting to management.

A week in the life of a Lead Sr. Linux Engineer includes:

• Lead and mentor a team of subject matter experts for Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a virtualized environment.
• Work on automation efforts using Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform as well as modernization efforts implementing containerization
• Use your strong RedHat linux knowledge to troubleshooting system failures and performance bottlenecks.
• Establish, develop, and maintain procedural and process documentation

• U.S. Citizenship with a minimum of Secret clearance
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II (or higher) certification
• A minimum of 8+ years of experience in Red Hat administration, leveraging expertise in DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMTP, and Windows integration to resolve technical and functional issues.
• Proficient with Ansible YAML for security baseline maintenance; experience with Red Hat patching (YUM updates, Satellite).
• Read/write/shell/python scripting for migration and modernization efforts; experience with SVN (Subversion), command line, and TortoiseSVN.
• Manage and mitigate system security risks; familiar with security principles such as DISA STIGs and IAVM system.
• Monitor tools and perform system diagnostics; manage RHEL systems integrated with MS Active Directory.
• Provide technical support for hardware and software; experience with VMware/vSphere virtualization.
• Resolve complex problems with minimal guidance; prioritize and manage tasks to meet goals; willingness to learn new technologies; support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) exercises.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.