Senior Linux Engineer (On-Site in Washington, DC or Columbia, SC)

* No Agencies! No C2C! *

* This position is FULLY ON-SITE in Washington, DC or Columbia, SC*

* Due to Gov't security requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens and able to obtain a Security Clearance. *

AAC is seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an exciting opportunity supporting our large government contracting client on-site at their location in either Washington, DC or Columbia, SC.

SCOPE:

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Linux servers (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred) across on‐premise and cloud environments
• Implement secure baseline configurations aligned with DOJ, NIST, and federal cybersecurity standards
• Manage OS patching, kernel dependences, and system performance tuning
• Support enterprise application hosting, web services, databases, and middleware running on Linux platforms
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or similar tools
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar
• Assist with migration, deployment, and administration of Linux workloads in cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 8–10 years of Linux engineering experience in enterprise or federal environments
• Advanced experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9)
• Strong proficiency with Bash scripting and at least one modern scripting or programming language (Python preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Knowledge of virtualization (VMware), containers, and cloud computing
• Experience supporting security compliance under federal frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800‐53, STIGs)

DELIVERABLES:

• System health and performance reports
• Security compliance documentation, patching summaries, and vulnerability remediation status
• Updated architecture diagrams and configuration baselines
• Automation scripts, IaC modules, and associated documentation
• Migration plans, change management packages, and incident reports

Advanced Automation Consulting, Inc., with our corporate office in Columbia, SC, is an IT Consulting Services firm focused on the long-term success of our clients and consultants. At AAC, we never lose our intense, passionate focus on the needs of our clients. We attract and retain the best and brightest consultants and provide them with support, training, and the project discipline to ensure the success of our clients and AAC.

We operate at the highest level of integrity at all times, strive to be the *Best of the Best* in all that we do, and we are the Best Value service provider to our clients.