Linux Engineer at Electrosoft
Atlanta, GA
$125,000–$140,000from the description
Jul 2, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior Linux systems administrator role supporting a federal government program, focused on managing and optimizing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. Day-to-day work spans scripting and automation (Ansible, RHEL Satellite), network configuration, container runtime support, security hardening to federal standards, and mentoring junior staff. The role suits an experienced RHEL professional comfortable with on-call responsibilities and working across geographically dispersed infrastructure.
Senior level · 10+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The job title is 'Systems Administrator – Linux' and the primary duties are operating and maintaining RHEL environments, which maps to 15-1244. However, the role also emphasizes developing advanced automation scripts and managing CI/CD-adjacent tooling (GitLab, Ansible), which creates some overlap with 15-1252; 15-1244 was chosen as the primary classification because the core work is administering and maintaining infrastructure rather than shipping software.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or equivalent combination of education and experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
Mirantis Container Runtime, AWS, and GitLab appear under 'Required Qualifications' but are framed with 'Familiarity with' — a softer qualifier — so they are treated as preferred rather than hard gates.
No work location is specified in the posting; the CBSA and state fields are left blank. The role supports a federal program and includes a 24/7 on-call rotation, suggesting an on-site or hybrid arrangement rather than fully remote.
No security clearance is explicitly required in this posting, though the federal/mission-critical context may imply one will be needed; candidates should verify with the employer.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-53.
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