Jr Linux Security Compliance Engineer with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Program Overview

Supports the U. S. Air Force by providing processes and tools to enable the enterprise division and its customers to acquire, develop, manage, transform, inspect, store, distribute, and maintain technical data. Recognized as the authority in technical data management, the program sustains two Air Force Enterprise systems.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking to hire a Jr Linux Security Compliance Engineer for its' PDSS program.

Location: Robins Air Force Base, GA

In this role, you will:

• Perform security compliance duties for Linux systems, ensuring the secure, compliant, and reliable operation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems and associated applications.
• You will be responsible for applying DoD security standards, implementing system hardening measures, and support continuous monitoring activities to meet accreditation and audit requirements.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Security patching.
• Compliance reporting.
• Vulnerability remediation.
• Collaboration with system and application teams to ensure both security and availability.

Success in this role requires a combination of technical expertise and professional skills, including:

• Hands-on experience with RHEL administration and hardening using DISA STIGs and DoD best practices.
• Working knowledge of DoD compliance standards, RMF processes, and security procedures.
• Ability to maintain system and application availability during patching and configuration updates.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, security, and application layers.
• Attention to detail in configuration, documentation, and reporting for compliance.
• Effective collaboration across security, operations, and development teams.
• Commitment to continual learning and adapting to evolving DoD security requirements and Linux technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply and maintain DISA STIGs and DoD security baselines on RHEL systems.
• Perform daily system checks, monitoring, and log reviews to support availability, integrity, and compliance.
• Respond to incidents, alerts, and vulnerability findings; document and resolve issues per established processes.
• Execute patch deployments, configuration changes, and system updates in line with change management guidelines.
• Conduct and support DoD security scans (e.g., ACAS, SCAP, Nessus) and assist with compliance reporting.
• Maintain security documentation, including CKLs, POA&Ms, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance mission availability and compliance.
• Support secure deployments of new server or application infrastructure.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and exercises under team guidance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience; 6 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated working proficiency with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot Linux OS and application-level issues.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware), including patching and server builds.
• Practical experience applying DISA STIGs and DoD security checklists for system hardening.
• Experience supporting IAVM/IAVA/IAVB remediation within required timelines.
• Familiarity with RHEL user account management and least-privilege implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Tenable/ACAS, OpenSCAP, and Nessus for vulnerability scanning and compliance verification.
• Experience assisting with POA&Ms for non-compliant findings.
• Documentation skills with exposure to preparing security evidence packages for RMF/ATO.
• Familiarity with compliance reporting tools (SCAP, STIG Viewer, Nessus/ACAS).
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification (or higher DoD 8570 certification).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Eligibility to work onsite at Robins AFB and obtain a DoD CAC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to kernel hardening, filesystem security, and cryptographic standards (FIPS 140-2).
• Experience assisting with the hardening of Apache, Tomcat, or JBOSS in DoD environments.
• Experience with certificate management (OpenSSL), SSHD hardening, and secure communications.
• Familiarity with secure log forwarding using rsyslog and Splunk.
• Experience managing YUM/DNF, Satellite, and Red Hat subscriptions.
• Exposure to VMware vCenter/ESXi patching and snapshots.
• Knowledge of Java application compliance and middleware security.
• Experience with automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible).
• Exposure to Ansible Automation Platform for compliance and configuration tasks.
• Familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.