Senior Linux System Administrator
Job in
Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, 20724, USA
Listed on 2026-07-25
Listing for:
Society of Defense Financial Management
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-25
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Unix/Linux, IT Support, Network Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Man Techseeksa motivated, career and customer-oriented
Linux
System Administrator
to join our team in
Laurel,MD.
You will be part of a dedicated team delivering enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global workforce that supports a wide range of national defense missions. This role directly supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization—the foundation of all Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) for MPO.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Configure and manage Linux operating systems. Installs/loads operating system software, troubleshootsmaintainsintegrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
- Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
- Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations,monitoring and problem resolution for all the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
- Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and will remain involved in the resolution process.
- Optimize system operations and resourceutilizationand perform system capacity analysis and planning.
- Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware,applications and software integration.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; an additional 5 years of related experience might be substituted for a degree.
- 20+ years of experience as a System Administrator or related experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Proficient with troubleshooting in a Linux Red Hat environment.
- Experience with VMWare
- Demonstrated experience with modern automation/configuration tools such as Splunk or Ansible
- IAT I certification (DoD 8140requiredwithin 60 days of starting employment.Acceptable certifications include A+ CE/CCNA-Security/CND/Network+ CE /CySA+/GICSP/GSEC/Security+ CE/CND/SSCP)
- Experience/familiarization with full lifecycle management of Linux systems, to include provisioning, configurationmanagementand patching.
- Red Hat Certified System Administration Certification.
- Experience with NetAPP
- Must have a current/active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
- The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Occasionally move about inside the office to collaborate with other leaders/teams, use standard office automation equipment, and virtual communication.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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