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Linux System Engineer

Haystack
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

The Role

  • Provide support to a mission-critical enterprise identity and access management system.
  • Provide lifecycle systems engineering support to development and operations.
  • Recommend solutions to satisfy customer requirements.
  • Design, develop, and support cloud initiatives.
  • Review user metrics, system health, and overall performance, implementing proactive measures for operational availability.
  • Manage several environments as a Linux SME, ensuring security compliance.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline plus 4-6 years of experience.
  • 2 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (S3, EC2, Reserved Instances).
  • Familiarity with System Engineering documentation creation (network diagrams, data flows).
  • Experience with Agile Team Collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket).
  • Strong Linux background and familiarity with infrastructure management best practices.
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Poly preferred.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Health and Wellness programs.
  • Income Protection and Paid Leave.
  • Retirement benefits.

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