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General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Sr. Linux Systems Engineer supporting critical IT operations for federal government projects.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeGermantown • Maryland, New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,792 - $178,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudDNSFirewallsLinuxNFSPerlPuppetPythonTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Administer, optimize, and secure systems that ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of technical infrastructure
  • Monitor system performance, conduct capacity analysis, and address bottlenecks to ensure system efficiency and availability
  • Implement security measures, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements
  • Use advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting skills to resolve system issues, ensuring minimal downtime
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational productivity
  • Maintain systems by performing software updates, patches, and upgrades while testing functionality and compatibility
  • Create and update system documentation to include configurations, processes, and procedures
  • Partner with application teams and other IT stakeholders to support system-level integration, patch workflows, and maintenance activities
  • Drive innovation to scale infrastructure capabilities while enhancing system operability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of related experience
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Deep proficiency in Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, CentOS, or Ubuntu
  • Expertise in command-line interfaces and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or Perl)
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
  • Networking knowledge (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, and firewalls)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay
  • Health and wellness packages
  • 401(k) company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Full flex work weeks
  • Medical plan options
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Business travel and accident insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools
LinuxBashPythonPerlAnsiblePuppetChefVMwareAWSTCP/IP
Soft Skills
troubleshootingsystem performance monitoringcapacity analysisdocumentationcollaborationinnovation