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Computer World Services

Systems Engineer - Level II (Linux Engineer)

Washington, DC (Remote)$145k–$155kfull-timemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

Join our infrastructure team as a Linux Engineer to lead the design and management of a large-scale enterprise Linux environment across AWS and VMware. You'll drive automation, security hardening, and operational excellence for mission-critical systems while collaborating with application and analytics teams.

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise Linux servers and virtual desktops across AWS and VMware
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible and configuration management tools
  • Implement CIS security baseline hardening and enforce patching/vulnerability remediation
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of Linux infrastructure
  • Collaborate with application owners, developers, and analytics teams on infrastructure needs
  • Drive operational improvements and technical initiatives across the Linux platform

What they're looking for

  • Advanced Linux administration and system management
  • Ansible configuration management and automation
  • AWS platform experience
  • VMware virtualization
  • Security hardening and CIS standards
  • Vulnerability management and patching
  • Infrastructure troubleshooting and performance tuning
  • Technical leadership and cross-team collaboration
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Computer World Services

Computer World Services provides enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions for defense and federal agencies, supporting mission-critical systems and modernization initiatives. The company is hiring infrastructure, DevSecOps, QA, and AI engineering roles to manage large-scale enterprise environments, secure application development, and advance cybersecurity capabilities.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience managing Linux servers at scale across multiple platforms like AWS and VMware. How have you handled differences between cloud and on-premises environments?
  • Describe a time you used Ansible to automate a complex infrastructure task. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?