Senior Linux Engineer

This position is full time remote and requires the candidate hold an active secret clearance.

Accelera Solutions is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer to provide analysis, design, development, and integration of hardware, software, and all system level requirements and functional objectives to provide an integrated EIT solution. Develops integrated system test requirement, strategies, devices, and systems. Ensures highest level of CyberSecurity while balancing user needs. Initiates (does not wait for others) to identify key areas of improvement relating to anything Systems related.

Install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluating and installing patches and resolve software related problems. Perform system backups and recovery. Maintain data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.

Possesses and applies expertise across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major assignments. Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex Linux-based systems and infrastructure. May mentor or task lead others.

More About the Role:.
•    Design and implement large-scale Linux infrastructure solutions
•    Manage and optimize existing Linux environments
•    Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools
•    Troubleshoot complex system and network issues
•    Implement security best practices and ensure compliance
•    Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership
•    Collaborate with other IT teams on cross-functional projects
•    Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions
•    Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning
•    Manage disaster recovery and business continuity plans 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
•    US Citizenship required.
•    Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be successfully in obtain to a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance and pass all relevant background checks for a security clearance. Active DoD clearance preferred, but not required.
•    Security+ CE Certification (or other IAT Level II or III Certification) at a minimum; Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC-3) highly 
•    Demonstrated experience with systems administration in Linux environments (RHCE equivalence) or Windows Server environments (MS Security Engineer/Solution Architect equivalence).
•    Demonstrated hands-on experience installing, configuring, securing, integrating, upgrading and troubleshooting SE Linux/CentOS (prefer some hands-on experience with AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux too) – preferably in VM environments.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
•    Experience with installing/configuring/troubleshooting Security tools (i.e., Windows, Azure, Linux) beyond default settings meeting highest level government standards relating to data, applications, OS, networking, infrastructure, etc.
•    Strong knowledge of enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
•    Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash) and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Perl)
•    Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
•    Knowledge of virtualization and cloud technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, KVM, AWS, Azure)
•    Understanding of networking protocols and services
•    Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
•    Experience with monitoring and logging systems
•    Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Accelera Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.