The Role
Administer, secure, maintain, and automate Linux-based enterprise environments supporting mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. Responsibilities include configuration management, virtualization, hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, system security, operational sustainment, and customer-facing support. The role also involves Cisco networking, NetApp NAS, test documentation, and Splunk dashboard and workflow development.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are hiring a Linux Systems Engineer w/ TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Engineering Services and Solutions Division, working in Laurel, MD.
The Systems Engineer will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and securing Linux-based enterprise environments (Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL) supporting mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. This role focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment while supporting hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments. Should have familiarity with Cisco networking equipment, NetApp NAS storage environment, experience writing and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports, and familiarity developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows.
Must have fourteen (14) years’ experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
IAT Level I certification preferred upon start, required within 90 days of start date.
Salary range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000
The Systems Engineer will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and securing Linux-based enterprise environments (Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL) supporting mission-critical operational, development, and test systems. This role focuses on Linux systems administration, configuration management, virtualization, system security, automation, and operational sustainment while supporting hardware deployments, software upgrades, troubleshooting, testing, and customer-facing operations across multiple environments. Should have familiarity with Cisco networking equipment, NetApp NAS storage environment, experience writing and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports, and familiarity developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows.
Must have fourteen (14) years’ experience as a systems engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
IAT Level I certification preferred upon start, required within 90 days of start date.
Salary range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000
Skills Required
- TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Fourteen years of systems engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline
- Five additional years of systems engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree
- IAT Level I certification within 90 days of start date
- Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment
- Experience with NetApp NAS environments
- Experience writing and maintaining test cases, test procedures, test plans, and test reports
- Familiarity developing Splunk dashboards and supporting Splunk workflows
- IAT Level I certification upon start
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The Company
What We Do
Acclaim Technical Services is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting U.S. Federal agencies, specializing in intelligence analysis, software engineering, and systems engineering for the defense and intelligence communities.








