{"id":2111127,"url":"https://alion.io/job/base-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer","title":"Linux Server Systems Engineer","company":{"id":3900854,"name":"Base-2 Solutions","domain":"base-2solutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/base-2-solutions","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":16,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":7,"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"}},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bethesda, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":81000,"max_usd":162000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":583},"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"Chef","optional":false},{"name":"Configuration Management","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":false},{"name":"Puppet","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Red Hat","optional":false},{"name":"Ubuntu","optional":false},{"name":"Unix","optional":false},{"name":"Agile","optional":true},{"name":"AWS","optional":true},{"name":"Azure","optional":true},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":true},{"name":"Docker","optional":true},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true},{"name":"OpenShift","optional":true},{"name":"Podman","optional":true},{"name":"VMWare","optional":true},{"name":"Windows","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T23:28:57Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":12,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":12},"description":"LocationBethesda, Maryland\n Security clearanceTop Secret/SCI\n Work arrangementOn-Site\n Requisition5278\n Apply for this role(opens in a new tab) Opens this requisition in our secure applicant portal.\n Position Summary\n Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Linux Server Systems Engineer to support mission-critical capabilities at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This 100% on-site position focuses on the design, integration, deployment, optimization, security, and lifecycle support of Linux-based server infrastructure across physical and virtual environments.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\n Engineer, integrate, configure, and optimize Linux server solutions across physical and virtual infrastructure environments.\nPerform systems engineering activities including requirements analysis, functional analysis, technical trade studies, interface definition, requirements allocation, integration, system testing, and technical verification.\nDevelop technical solutions supporting the implementation, modernization, scalability, reliability, and lifecycle management of enterprise Linux infrastructure.\nAnalyze complex system and infrastructure issues, identify root causes, and develop engineering solutions that prevent recurrence and improve system resiliency.\nEvaluate existing infrastructure architecture, configurations, utilization, and performance to identify opportunities for optimization and modernization.\nDesign and implement automation for system provisioning, configuration, patching, compliance, monitoring, and lifecycle management using tools such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, Chef, and scripting languages.\nEngineer and maintain standardized Linux configurations, system baselines, and deployment patterns across RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, Ubuntu, and related platforms.\nDevelop and implement Linux system-hardening solutions consistent with cybersecurity requirements, security controls, and configuration standards.\nSupport technical integration of Linux infrastructure with virtualization, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, backup, security, and application services.\nConduct performance analysis, capacity assessments, log analysis, and system-level troubleshooting to identify trends and recommend engineering improvements.\nDevelop technical solutions for complex infrastructure requirements and evaluate alternative approaches through analysis and trade studies.\nCoordinate with customers, stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, administrators, and other engineering disciplines to collect requirements, analyze technical needs, and implement solutions.\nDevelop and execute system integration, verification, validation, and implementation activities for infrastructure changes and new capabilities.\nSupport configuration management, change management, technical baseline management, and engineering review activities.\nPerform technical root cause analysis and produce engineering assessments documenting findings, corrective actions, recommendations, and lessons learned.\nIdentify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement, automation, standardization, and reduction of manual operational processes.\nDevelop and maintain engineering documentation, including system designs, architecture diagrams, technical procedures, configuration standards, implementation plans, test procedures, and operational transition documentation.\nProvide engineering support for mission-critical infrastructure issues and outages, including after-hours support when required.\nCollaborate with 24/7/365 Operations Watch personnel to ensure engineered solutions are effectively transitioned into operations and supported by appropriate technical documentation.\nRequired Qualifications\n Systems engineering experience meeting an applicable education/experience pathway in the equivalency section.\nDemonstrated experience engineering, deploying, integrating, and maintaining Linux/UNIX server environments.\nExperience with Linux server operating systems including RHEL, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, and/or Ubuntu.\nExperience designing, configuring, and maintaining Linux infrastructure in physical and virtual environments.\nExperience with Red Hat Satellite Server and/or Spacewalk for system lifecycle, patching, and configuration management.\nExperience engineering and implementing hardened Linux environments.\nExperience with configuration management and Infrastructure-as-Code/automation technologies such as Ansible, Salt, Puppet, or Chef.\nExperience developing automation using Linux shell scripting, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or comparable scripting/programming technologies.\nExperience with server patch management, lifecycle management, and enterprise configuration-management methodologies.\nExperience conducting system performance analysis, log analysis, incident analysis, and identification of infrastructure trends.\nExperience troubleshooting complex technical issues spanning operating systems, virtualization, storage, networking, security, and applications.\nAbility to perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, technical trade studies, requirements allocation, interface definition, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.\nExperience applying systems engineering principles throughout the engineering lifecycle.\nKnowledge of system security engineering principles, including system security design, authentication and authorization, system integration, risk management, intrusion detection, incident handling, configuration control, change management, auditing, security testing, and information assurance principles.\nAbility to assess technical alternatives and develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.\nExperience establishing technical goals, implementation plans, and engineering approaches aligned with project and mission objectives.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.\nStrong technical communication skills with the ability to document and communicate architecture, engineering decisions, technical findings, risks, and recommendations.\nUS Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported.\nCandidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 requirements (previously DoD 8570) for IT System Administrator Intermediate, such as Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or an applicable higher-level certification.\nPreferred Qualifications\n Experience designing or integrating infrastructure within AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud environments.\nExperience with hybrid cloud or cloud migration architectures.\nExperience engineering VMware-based virtualization environments; VMware VCA/VCP certification is a plus.\nExperience integrating Linux infrastructure with enterprise SAN, NAS, or other network storage solutions.\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.\nExperience with infrastructure monitoring, observability, and enterprise logging platforms.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure deployment.\nExperience integrating Linux systems with enterprise identity and access management solutions.\nExperience operating or engineering infrastructure within Windows/Linux hybrid environments.\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Windows virtual desktop environments.\nExperience engineering backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster-recovery solutions.\nExperience working within Agile engineering or DevSecOps environments.\nExperience engineering and troubleshooting systems within highly secure or classified environments.\nExperience developing technical architecture documentation, engineering design packages, implementation plans, and test plans.\nRequired Education and Experience Equivalency\n Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience.\nAdditional years of relevant technical experience in lieu of a degree.\nRequired Certifications\n Linux-related certification such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent.\nCandidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 requirements (previously DoD 8570) for IT System Administrator Intermediate, such as Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or an applicable higher-level certification.\nRequired Security Clearance\n Active Top Secret/SCI\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo","description_format":"text","description_chars":8939,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","DevOps & Platform Engineering","Information Security"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-08T22:29:32Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":26,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.474,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":10,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","urgency","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/base-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/base-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T02:28:01Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3590,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3900854},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3900854"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbase-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbase-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbase-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/base-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbase-2-solutions-linux-server-systems-engineer"}]}