Ignite IT

About the Company

Ignite IT is an established leader in providing innovative, integrated AI solutions tailored to large federal agencies. Enriching its core AI expertise, the company also excels in world-class cybersecurity, Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, Cloud services, Low code/No code platforms, and Human Centered Design. With headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia, the company holds CMMI-SVC/3, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

We enable mission services that enable Enterprise companies to succeed in digital transformation, protect Border Agents, deploy the Army Reserve and National Guard, providing decision dominance to make America safer. We apply these digital services across the Private and Public Sectors to include include HHS, DHS, AOUSC and Army. We aim to continually raise the bar for our customers to expect more from their digital services. For more information, visit www.igniteitservices.com

At Ignite IT, we are dedicated to "Winning the Future Together with You."

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Company Name

Ignite IT

Job Title

Linux Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Linux Engineer **Role Summary** Senior Linux Engineer responsible for managing a large RHEL (7, 8, 9) fleet, leading enterprise‑wide migration from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9, and ensuring secure, high‑availability operations in a 24/7 data‑center environment. **Expectations** - U.S. citizen with clearance clearance capability (Public Trust). - Ability to pass a federal background investigation. - Minimum 7 years of senior Linux/RHEL administration in a large, continuous‑availability environment. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead the RHEL 7→9 migration: design strategies, assess application compatibility, develop test plans, and provide hands‑on support. - Manage day‑to‑day operations of RHEL servers: provisioning, configuration, decommissioning. - Develop and maintain automation (Ansible, Bash, Python) for patching, configuration, and system builds. - Administer Red Hat Satellite for subscriptions, repositories, and lifecycle management. - Perform system hardening and maintain compliance with NIST, FISMA, and DISA STIGs. - Serve as senior escalation point for Linux incidents, conducting root‑cause analysis. - Monitor system performance, capacity, and health; implement proactive stability measures. - Produce and maintain system documentation, diagrams, build guides, and SOPs. - Participate in 24/7/365 on‑call rotation. **Required Skills** - Expert RHEL 7/8 administration, proven RHEL 9 experience (install, configure, migrate). - Strong scripting/automation: Bash, Ansible, (Python). - Red Hat Satellite proficiency (patching, provisioning). - Network fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS; storage concepts: SAN/LUNs. - Security: system hardening, STIG/CIS benchmark knowledge. - Excellent troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and communication with application owners. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent (or 4+ years of related experience). - 7+ years in Linux/RHEL engineering in a 24/7 data‑center. - Public Trust clearance (or eligibility to obtain). - RHCE/RHCA certification preferred. ---

Suitland, United states

Remote

Senior

30-12-2025

Company Name

Ignite IT

Job Title

Senior Identity Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Identity Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, implement, and manage highly available NetIQ eDirectory environments while developing custom extensions, drivers, and automation workflows. Integrate directory services with diverse on‑premise and cloud applications through LDAP, REST, and JDBC connectors. Serve as the level‑3 SME for authentication, performance tuning, and complex troubleshooting, ensuring optimal health and scalability of the global identity platform. **Expectations:** - Lead architectural decisions for directory deployment and scaling. - Deliver reliable, secure identity integration solutions across multi‑platform landscapes. - Maintain and evolve custom schemas, drivers, and scripts to meet evolving business needs. - Provide deep technical support and thought leadership on identity and access issues. - Demonstrate a proactive approach to performance optimization, monitoring, and incident resolution. **Key Responsibilities:** - Deploy, configure, and maintain high‑availability NetIQ eDirectory (Linux/Unix/Windows). - Design, develop, and maintain custom NetIQ IDM drivers, policies, and workflows (XML, Java, ECMAScript). - Create automation tools and monitoring scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for provisioning, de‑provisioning, health checks, and bulk data operations. - Build and validate LDAP/JDBC connectors for integrations with REST/SOAP web services, SIP, and relational databases. - Extend and manage eDirectory schemas, ensuring referential integrity and performance. - Act as Level‑3 SME for authentication, directory health, data corruption, and performance tuning (indexing, partitioning). **Required Skills:** - 5+ years NetIQ eDirectory & NetIQ IDM administration experience. - Deep knowledge of X.500, LDAPv3 protocols, and directory schema design. - Proficiency in Java or C++ for custom extensions; JavaScript (ECMAScript), XML/XSLT for IDM policy development. - Advanced scripting in Python, Perl, or Linux Shell for automation & data correlation. - RESTful API, JSON, and SOAP integration experience. - Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server for JDBC‑based identity integrations. - Experience with monitoring, performance tuning, and partitioning in directory services. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent combined education and experience). - Relevant NetIQ or directory‑services certifications preferred. - Valid U.S. federal government security clearance required.

Suitland, United states

Hybrid

Senior

18-02-2026