Linux Infrastructure Systems Engineer (RHEL)
PeratonVirginia, United States
Posted November 7, 2025
112000 - 179000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
Job Description
Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Linux Infrastructure Systems Engineer in our Chantilly, VA office to support our Department of Defense (DoD) Community customer. As part of the systems engineering team, you will support an exciting program which involves design, development, test, and deployment of a highly sophisticated ground system architecture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 5+ years of experience; OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 3+ years of experience
- Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
- Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows-based operating systems
- Experience in installing, configuring, and deploying services from scratch
- Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks
- Experience using scripting languages such as Ansible, Bash, or Python
- Experience using Git for collaboration, configuration management tracking, and code review facilitation
- Direct experience with host/application integration into an Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system
- Strong, direct experience with RHEL 8.x and above
- Strong, direct experience troubleshooting application & system level issues caused by PKI configuration, networking, firewalls, or other similar OS/infrastructure layers
Benefits
- Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
- 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
- Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan