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Senior UNIX System Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Nov 02, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Supporting a mixed environment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, and Solaris UNIX systems, the full-time Senior UNIX System Engineer will manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers while creating and maintaining technical instructions and operating procedures, with flexibility for remote work or local arrangements in Radford, VA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers in a mixed UNIX environment
  • Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software
  • Create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies
Required Qualifications
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
  • Five or more years' experience as a UNIX Systems Administrator or IT Engineer
  • Three or more years' experience in patch management and managing complex network environments

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