Top Linux Jobs in Washington, DC

Administers and supports enterprise middleware platforms, including WebSphere, WebLogic, Apache, Tomcat, IIS, and Portal. Performs security remediation, vulnerability management, patching, compliance validation, certificate and identity integration, server administration, performance monitoring, JVM tuning, troubleshooting, and incident response. Develops Shell, Python, and JACL automation for deployments, configuration, certificate management, reporting, and health checks while supporting CI/CD, change management, documentation, audits, and production operations.

Leads technical delivery for complex enterprise customers across deployment, integration, automation, and solution architecture. Builds and operates solutions across cloud, hybrid, on-premises, Kubernetes, containers, and Linux environments; develops integrations, agents, tools, and reusable workflows; resolves deep technical escalations; and guides architecture discussions with executives and technical teams. Mentors engineers and partners with Sales Engineering, Product, and Engineering on strategic proofs of concept, escalations, and product feedback.

Designs, configures, implements, and tests HL7 interfaces for GE HealthCare Perinatal Systems. Integrates hospital IT systems, collaborates with customers and vendors on interface specifications, supports multiple concurrent projects, and improves integration tools and processes. The role requires HL7 and interface-engine expertise, networking and server experience, programming capabilities, and familiarity with healthcare integration standards, cloud platforms, and project management.

Own the assessment, hardening, testing, modernization, and sustainment of a government SDN software baseline. Develop secure C++ and Python solutions, remediate vulnerabilities, improve testing, debug application and network issues, and support containerization, CI/CD, deployment, and security scanning. Collaborate with platform engineers and government stakeholders, document technical decisions, validate releases, and mentor engineers in Navy environments.

Designs, operates, secures, and improves enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms across hybrid-cloud environments. Responsibilities include cluster lifecycle management, automation, troubleshooting, observability, resiliency, security controls, disaster recovery, developer self-service, incident response, documentation, and technical leadership. The engineer independently leads complex platform initiatives, collaborates across infrastructure and security teams, mentors engineers, and participates in on-call support.

Supports autonomous robot deployments in hospital environments through site readiness, configuration, mapping, testing, troubleshooting, and go-live support. Investigates issues across robots, Linux systems, networks, cloud services, databases, and integrations using logs and telemetry. Works with customers and cross-functional teams, contributes to documentation and playbooks, supports escalations, and improves deployment and support processes. The role requires 20–40% travel and offers broad early-career exposure to robotics, healthcare technology, and field operations.

Develops and maintains secure, accessible, responsive WordPress websites and web applications for Military OneSource. Responsibilities include PHP and JavaScript development, CMS customization, REST API integrations, UX/UI implementation, Section 508 and WCAG compliance, accessibility testing, production troubleshooting, performance optimization, Agile delivery, Git workflows, and collaboration with cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams in a Federal environment.

Design and implement high-performance, 3GPP-compliant 5G Core control- and user-plane functions on ARM-based embedded Linux. Develop in C/Go/Rust, use DPDK for packet processing, optimize latency/throughput, debug protocol and performance issues, and collaborate cross-functionally to integrate carrier-grade systems.

Own and administer Jira Government Cloud, including configuration, workflows, permissions, automation, licensing, and Agile enablement. Design secure integrations with GitLab, ServiceNow, Okta, and enterprise systems using APIs, webhooks, middleware, and scripting. Support migrations from Azure DevOps and GitLab, automate cross-platform traceability, maintain documentation, and guide Agile teams. Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and procurement teams to ensure scalable, compliant platform operations.

Develops and maintains Jamf Cloud backend infrastructure and internal software delivery platforms. Responsibilities include infrastructure and configuration automation, CI/CD support, cloud-native service implementation, security and data lifecycle management, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, technical documentation, and Agile collaboration. The role participates in on-call rotations and helps scale production environments using tools such as Kubernetes, AWS, scripting languages, and configuration management platforms.

Develop and maintain Jamf Cloud production infrastructure using infrastructure as code, configuration management, serverless technologies, and containers. Build automation, support CI/CD, implement security and data lifecycle controls, maintain cloud-native services, and participate in monitoring, on-call response, disaster recovery, Agile ceremonies, and code reviews. Collaborate with product, software development, cloud, and delivery teams while documenting technical systems and processes.

Supports multi-cloud infrastructure for software, fonts, and training tools serving minority language communities. Responsibilities include administering Kubernetes, managing public and private cloud environments, monitoring system health, improving infrastructure, testing disaster recovery plans, orchestrating cloud resources, and troubleshooting with development teams. The role also provides training and requires experience with virtual servers, containers, Linux and Windows administration, scripting, cloud networking and security, infrastructure as code, and automated provisioning.

Build, patch, customize, and test Linux userspace packages for Rocky Linux products. Remediate CVEs, improve package-building automation, develop automated system tests, and support deployments across servers, virtual machines, and cloud infrastructure. Collaborate on architecture, proofs of concept, documentation, capacity planning, and launch reviews while contributing to open-source development and CI/CD practices.

Lead cloud migration and platform engineering efforts, designing AWS architectures and migration plans from on-prem VMware to AWS. Perform migration assessments, tooling selection, wave planning, dependency analysis, security/compliance alignment, OS and database troubleshooting, and optimize post-migration performance while collaborating with stakeholders and platform teams.

Deploys, supports, and improves Managed Services Gateways across cloud and virtualization platforms. Administers Linux, Kubernetes (Rancher), VMware/Hyper-V, networking and firewalls; automates workflows; triages escalations; documents runbooks; coordinates with clients and teams; participates in on-call and lifecycle/security initiatives.

Own the reliability, scalability, and administration of production Vitess/MySQL and Cassandra databases. Design highly available architectures, replication, backup, recovery, security, and disaster recovery strategies. Lead incident response, on-call operations, monitoring, SLO development, root cause analysis, and production readiness reviews. Automate database and infrastructure operations using scripting, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins. Establish runbooks, escalation procedures, training materials, and mentor junior database SREs while partnering across engineering and infrastructure teams.

Lead the architecture, development, and evolution of Keeper Commander, including Python and .NET SDKs, CLI tooling, APIs, and developer automation. Remain hands-on with coding, debugging, architecture, integrations, security, testing, and release engineering while mentoring a small team. Partner with Product, QA, and Security teams, support the open-source ecosystem, improve developer experience, and guide technical strategy for enterprise and DevOps integrations.

Develop and maintain Akamai’s custom Linux kernel for its cloud platform. Responsibilities include adding performance, reliability, and security features; porting modifications across kernel versions; debugging production and test issues; improving build and continuous-testing automation; collaborating with platform, application, hardware, and test teams; and contributing changes upstream to the Linux community.

Administers and supports enterprise infrastructure, Windows and Linux environments, Azure, Microsoft 365, virtualization, identity services, PKI, backups, and core banking systems. Automates processes, manages access and security remediation, supports disaster recovery, investigates root causes, maintains technical documentation, and provides Tier 3 and on-call support. Coordinates infrastructure projects, change management, vendor engagements, audits, and lifecycle planning.

Build, secure, and operate AWS and AWS GovCloud infrastructure across commercial and government environments. Own CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and GitOps deployments, infrastructure as code, environment segmentation, secrets management, monitoring, incident response, database migrations, and compliance automation. Support FedRAMP, GovRAMP, and IL5 authorization requirements, collaborate with Security/GRC on audits and continuous monitoring, and improve reliability, scalability, and engineering productivity.

Own and scale Bitsight’s SaaS cloud infrastructure, focusing on reliability, security, automation, and cost efficiency. Design complex systems, troubleshoot production issues, validate AI-assisted infrastructure automation, and improve delivery processes. Lead technical discussions, establish infrastructure best practices, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams. The role requires strong Linux, scripting, containerization, cloud, infrastructure-as-code, networking, and observability expertise, with occasional off-shift production support.

Provide senior-level ownership for AWS cloud platform operations, automation, and reliability. Support infrastructure provisioning, EKS/Kubernetes operations, EC2/AMI lifecycle, observability, incident response, patching, cost optimization, CI/CD automation, documentation, runbooks, and mentoring. Participate in on-call rotation, incident handling, and cross-team collaboration to ensure secure, scalable cloud operations.

Build and operate Helius’s bare-metal infrastructure platform. Responsibilities include automating server provisioning and lifecycle management, developing fleet tooling, standardizing CI/CD and deployment processes, implementing security controls, analyzing infrastructure costs, improving observability, participating in on-call response, and documenting operational procedures.

Operate and maintain Azure and Microsoft 365 services, including monitoring, identity, networking, compute, storage, collaboration, governance, backups, access, and capacity management. Investigate incidents and performance issues, implement approved changes, support releases, document configurations, create runbooks and dashboards, and assist with service transitions. Collaborate with project teams, users, engineers, and vendors while following ticketing, change-control, service-level, and knowledge-management processes.

Operate and maintain on‑prem, air‑gapped Linux infrastructure for US government customers. Design, deploy, and monitor hardware, networking, containers, and orchestration; automate operational tasks; troubleshoot production incidents; collaborate on SLOs and participate in on‑call support. Frequent travel to secure sites and working in classified environments required.