
Open since Jun 2026
Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)
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Senior Systems Engineer (Linux) at Intellectix designs, develops, and integrates complex systems, oversees infrastructure, and leads technical teams to secure data and optimize IT operations.
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Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)
Location: Springfield, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI
Citizenship: US Citizenship Required
Whether running countries, corporations, or courtrooms, our clients bear the responsibility for shaping the lives of millions. At Intellectix, we are on a mission to empower them with innovative technical solutions and drive transformational change. As a Senior Systems Engineer (Linux), you'll be the cornerstone of this mission, ensuring the security of crucial data, optimizing IT infrastructure, and simplifying business processes through cutting-edge software systems. Because at Intellectix, it's not what we do, it's why we do it.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Perform complex systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end
- Perform complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Develop solutions to a variety of complex engineering problems
- Oversee complex infrastructure including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools
- Prepare and maintain documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
- Maintain knowledge of rapidly changing technology
- Serve as a team or task lead
- Coach and provide guidance toless-experienced professionals
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- 8+ years of related systems engineering experience
Required Skills:
- Strong understanding of RHEL/CentOS Linux distributions
- Kubernetes
- Helm charts
- Automation
- Ansible
- Scripting / Coding (Bash, Python, etc.)
Desired Skills:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux, YUM, Satellite, Capsule technologies
- Ceph storage platform
- GitLab
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Virtualization technologies (VMware, virtual networking, vROPS, XenServer/XCP-ng)
Join Intellectix and be part of a dynamic team that thrives on tempo, teamwork, and technical excellence. Your skills and expertise will contribute to creating a safer and smarter tomorrow.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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