GovCIO is hiring a Senior UNIX Systems Engineer to support a complex and evolving environment of Red Hat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and Solaris systems—pending contract award.
About GovCIO
GovCIO delivers mission-driven IT services to government agencies, driving innovation across cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and systems operations. Their culture is built on collaboration, integrity, and a shared goal of making technology work for the people it serves.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Fully remote (U.S. based)
- Role is contingent upon contract award
- Must hold an active Secret clearance
What You’ll Do
- Manage and support a mixed environment of Red Hat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and Solaris systems
- Deploy new hardware/software and monitor system performance and security
- Perform patch management, vulnerability hardening, and system tuning
- Create and maintain operating procedures, SOPs, and technical documentation
- Configure and maintain DNS, SMTP, NTP, and SFTP services
- Perform periodic maintenance, firmware updates, and utilization reporting
- Recommend and implement upgrades and system improvements
- Troubleshoot complex networking environments using tools like VLANs, netstat, telnet, firewalld, and iptables
- Manage local user accounts using command line tools
What You Need
- High school diploma with 6–9 years of relevant IT experience (or equivalent)
- Active Secret clearance
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- CE Certification (e.g., RedHat)—can be obtained within 30 days of hire
- 5+ years as a UNIX Systems Administrator or IT Engineer with scripting/automation experience
- 3+ years patching systems with YUM and RPM
- 3+ years managing secure networking in UNIX environments
- 3+ years with SOP development and disaster recovery processes
- 3+ years configuring and maintaining essential network services
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science
- Experience with SELinux and advanced security configuration
- Familiarity with STIGs, SRGs, RMF, and cybersecurity readiness assessments
- Experience supporting distributed environments with large-scale HW/SW deployments
- Knowledge of emerging infrastructure management tools and best practices
Benefits
- Salary range: $85,000 – $113,000/year
- Flexible remote work environment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Learning & development platform with certification prep
- Referral bonuses and internal mobility program
- Pet insurance, corporate discounts, and full-time benefits
This role is ideal for an experienced UNIX systems pro who thrives in complex environments and wants to play a key role in modernizing infrastructure at scale.
Run the system. Secure the mission. From anywhere.
Happy Hunting,
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