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With a focus on end-to-end managed IT services, including managed mobility, cloud, cybersecurity, network operations, and application development, DMI supports public sector agencies and commercial enterprises around the globe. Recognized as a Top Workplace, DMI is committed to delivering secure, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that drive measurable results. Learn more at www.dminc.com\nAbout the Opportunity\nDMI, LLC is seeking a Senior Linux/Unix Systems Engineer to support the Federal Trade Commission. You are the senior technical authority for the agency’s Linux platform. You will design, engineer, and modernize the RHEL and Oracle Linux environment that hosts FTC mission applications, set the standards the rest of the team builds to, and serve as the final escalation point when an issue exceeds Tier 1 and Tier 2 support. This is a hands-on engineering role with design ownership: you will contribute to how the platform is built, hardened, automated, and recovered, and you will mentor the administrators who operate it day to day.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n Engineering and DesignOwn engineering and architecture decisions for the FTC RHEL and Oracle Linux estate, including server builds, golden images, and platform standards.\nDesign and maintain the enterprise patch and configuration management architecture (Red Hat Satellite, Ansible or Ansible Automation Platform), converting manual administrative work into automated, repeatable, version-controlled workflows.\nLead operating system lifecycle and major version migration engineering, including RHEL 7/8/9 upgrade paths, Oracle Linux, and on-premises to cloud migration, with planning, risk assessment, rollback design, and execution.\nAuthor and maintain security hardening baselines aligned to CIS Benchmarks and applicable DISA STIGs; own vulnerability scan remediation and support FISMA and NIST SP 800-53 control implementation, POA&M closure, and audit evidence.\nPerform performance engineering and capacity planning, including trend analysis, right-sizing recommendations, and proactive remediation of systemic conditions rather than recurring symptoms.\nEngineer high availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions and validate them through scheduled testing.\n\nTechnical LeadershipServe as the senior escalation point for Linux platform incidents, lead technical bridge calls during critical outages, and author formal root cause analyses with corrective actions.\nMentor junior and mid-level administrators and conduct peer review of scripts, configurations, and change records.\nRepresent the Linux platform in change control, architecture review, and technical planning forums, and brief technical recommendations to government stakeholders.\nProduce engineering design documentation, as-built records, and standard operating procedures.\n\n Operations and SustainmentInstall, configure, and maintain Linux-based servers and systems (Red Hat).\nManage system performance, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting.\nEnsure system security by configuring to CIS recommended baselines and applying patches and updates.\nCollaborate with other operations teams to configure environments and troubleshoot system-related issues.\nMonitor and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues in a timely manner.\nPerform system upgrades, patching, and security compliance checks.\nResolve incidents and assigned tasks, and provide emergency response to critical outages.\nDocument system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.\n\nQualifications\nEducation and Years of Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical field, and eight (8) or more years of progressive Linux/Unix administration and engineering experience. 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Our culture is shaped by five core values that guide how we work, grow, and succeed together:\nDo What’s Right - We lead with honesty and integrity.\nOwn the Outcome - We take responsibility and deliver.\nDeliver for Our Customers - We are relentless about delivering value.\nThink Bold, Act Smart - We innovate with purpose.\nWin Together - We collaborate and celebrate our success.\nThese values aren’t just ideals-they show up in how we support every part of your well-being:\nConvenience/Concierge - Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier.\nDevelopment - Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive.\n Financial - Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future.\nRecognition - Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements.\nWellness - Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health. \nDMI values employees for their talents and contributions, and we take pride in helping our customers achieve their goals. 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