AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
The Information Security Engineer - Linux Systems will be responsible for administering, securing, troubleshooting, and optimizing Linux-based systems in complex operational environments. This role requires deep hands-on Linux administration experience paired with strong networking knowledge, including the ability to diagnose and resolve issues across system, application, and network layers. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in secure environments, supporting critical infrastructure, and developing advanced capabilities using shell scripting or Python.
Responsibilities:Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.