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Job Title: Senior Linux System Engineer
Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/13/2026
Expire Date: 05/22/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Senior Linux System Engineer

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior Linux System Engineer at GDIT. Here, youll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, youll make the end users experience your priority and well make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Linux System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Linux System Engineer joining our team to review, analyze and provide Tier III support for patches and updates, to include testing the baseline in the Engineering Operations Facility (EOF) prior to release to the RCCs.

Selected candidate will provide full-time onsite support at our Fort Huachuca facility.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

  • Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
  • You will also develop Enterprise Technical Procedures (ETPs) with the directions to apply patches, upgrades and security configurations and/or updates to the baseline system in the EOF for testing IAW with the STIGs.
  • Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates).
  • Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system.
  • Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoW STIGs and other recommended security standards.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 5 years experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required.

Certification: Current DoW IAT level III.

Technical Skills:

  • VMWare management/administration experience.
  • Thorough experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative.
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and current DISAs hardening protocol.
  • Experienced in systems analysis, design, integration, documentation, and engineering.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
  • Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

  • Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Website:https://www.gdit.com/careers/job/9d117128f/senior-linux-system-engineer/?source=AutoAppend_HBCU
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