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General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Linux Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Sr. Linux Systems Engineer leveraging Linux expertise for federal IT operations.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeWashington • Maryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,792 - $178,250 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleChefCloudDNSFirewallsLinuxNFSPerlPuppetPythonTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Install, configure, manage, and maintain Linux systems including servers and cloud environments
  • Monitor system performance and conduct capacity analysis
  • Implement security measures and ensure compliance
  • Use advanced diagnostics to resolve system issues and ensure minimal downtime
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools
  • Maintain systems by performing software updates, patches, and upgrades
  • Create and update system documentation

Requirements

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

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay
  • Health and wellness packages
  • 401(k) company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Full flex work weeks
  • Variety of paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Critical illness and business travel insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools
Linux operating systemsBashPythonPerlAnsiblePuppetChefVMwareKVMHyper-V