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Senior RHEL Engineer

CACI
National, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025
Senior RHEL Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to join our technical operations team on a contract supporting the enterprise network and infrastructure at the Department of Homeland Security. The Linux Engineer is primarily focused on maintaining the Red Hat Linux (RHEL) environment and developing automation solutions using Ansible. They will quickly identify issues impacting the enterprise, troubleshoot, resolve incidents, document for root cause analysis, complete requests, and maintain enterprise servers.


Responsibilities:

Serve as a Senior Linux Engineering team member responsible for troubleshooting and improving the RHEL environment. Responsibilities include:

  • Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for infrastructure automation
  • Implement and manage configuration management using Ansible across our RHEL systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in Ansible deployments and RHEL environments
  • Optimize existing Ansible code and RHEL configurations for improved performance and efficiency
  • Collaborate with other teams to integrate Ansible automation into CI/CD pipelines
  • Manage and Maintain RHEL systems, including patch management, upgrades, and security hardening
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members
  • Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and developments in Ansible, RHEL, and related technologies
  • Ensure compliance of current security policies and remediations.
  • Proactively monitor and measure systems performance to detect trends and catch problems before users are impacted.
  • Respond to systems alerts, triage, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents.
  • Work closely with other support teams to ensure incident events are handled in a timely manner.
  • Handle incoming technical escalations from Service Desk, Network Operations Security Center, Tier II, and other support teams.
  • Document and map architecture of the current RHEL environment and support the development of a Infrastructure Automation roadmap
  • Assist with postmortem related activities and support various efforts related to operational improvements.
  • Based on recommendations from management, implement new and improved processes, change processes, perform new tasks, create reports, and address ad-hoc requests.
  • Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids.
  • Continuously cross-train to also support other technical tasks and responsibilities.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Required: 

  • Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance
  • Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred
  • MA/MS 10 years of applicable experience (or BA/BS 13yrs of AA/AS 15rs)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • ITILv4 Foundation certification (not required to start but expected to attain in first six months)
  • Work on-call rotation to respond to incident escalations
  • Expert troubleshooting of Amazon Linux, CentOS 7.4, CentOS 7.9, RHEL 6.1, RHEL 7.9, Ubuntu 18.04, and other Linux server operating systems
  • Strong scripting and PowerShell skills
  • Experience building, configuring, hardening Windows and Linux servers
  • Experience using Service Now service management software (or similar tool) to document incidents and service requests



Desired:

  • Previous DHS or DoD experience
  • The following certifications are highly desired:
    • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
    • Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
    • Red Hate Certified Specialist in Advanced Automation: Ansible Best Practices
    • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation
    • COMPTIA A , or Network , or Security
    • Any other applicable Linux certifications
  • Knowledgeable of Problem Management best practice and processes 
  • Prior experience with design, development, and management of cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services in both the Commercial and Government Cloud space
  • Significant experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$109,800 - $241,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary : $109,800 - $241,600

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