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Resource Management Concepts, Inc. · 23 hours ago

Senior Linux Engineer

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) delivers premier professional services to both government and commercial clients. They are seeking a skilled Senior Linux Engineer to ensure the stability and security of systems while implementing innovative solutions in support of Navy clients.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deploy, upgrade, and maintain the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) 2.x infrastructure, including Automation Controller, Private Automation Hub, and Execution Environments

Write, test, and optimize complex Ansible playbooks and roles to automate patching, provisioning, and configuration management

Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) within AAP to ensure secure access for junior admins and developers

Integrate AAP with external tools such as ServiceNow, Git repositories, satellite servers, and monitoring tools (Splunk/Dynatrace)

Lead the migration of legacy Tower/AWX workflows to the modern containerized AAP architecture

Provide Tier 3 support for RHEL 8/9 servers in physical, virtual, and cloud environments

Automate the application of DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and remediate ACAS vulnerabilities using Ansible

Orchestrate OS patching cycles and upgrades with minimal downtime

Analyze system logs and performance metrics to resolve complex infrastructure issues

Qualification

Linux System AdministrationAnsible Automation PlatformSecurity CompliancePythonBash scriptingContainerization technologiesGit/GitLabEducation in technical fieldIAT Level III certificationCompTIA Security+ CERed Hat certifications

Required

Active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance required

Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in Linux System Administration (RHEL/CentOS)

At least 3 years of specialized experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including demonstrated proficiency in creating and managing Execution Environments (EEs) using ansible-builder

Managing inventories, workflows, and job templates within Automation Controller

Developing custom Ansible Collections and reusable playbooks

Strong proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation and system integration

Experience hardening systems in accordance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and NIST 800-53 standards

Associate degree or higher in a technical or related field

Compliance with IAT Level III baseline certification requirements

CompTIA Security+ CE (required; meets DoD 8570 IAT Level III requirements)

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred)