System Administrator - Linux

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground

Job

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, US

Date Posted:

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: _SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Linux System Administrator to be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and security of Windows-based workstations and services in compliance with DoD and ARL IT policies at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, MD. Work is performed on site.

Join a team of dedicated professionals at an industry-leading organization, where you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that contribute to national security. This position offers significant opportunities for career advancement and professional growth while supporting critical missions and operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and manage RHEL systems and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environments.
• Administer KVM virtualization, Puppet automation, and kernel-level tuning.
• Implement system patching, STIG compliance, and release/version control.
• Monitor performance, handle incident response, and ensure uptime and data integrity.
• Automate tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, or equivalent configuration management tools.
• Maintain backup and recovery solutions and ensure disaster recovery readiness.
• Conduct system audits and enforce DoD security requirements.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive configuration documentation.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and three (3) years or more experience
  • An additional 4 yrs of experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience working in an IT or Service Desk environment.
• Ability to work with customers to develop new value-added programs and data solutions with existing structures and new requirements.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance. And must be willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Required Certification:

• IAT Level II Certification equivalent or higher per DoD 8570/DoD 8140 (CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, etc.).
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Certification.

Preferred:

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v4 certification
• Experience with incident management within the Service Now Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) platform.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience creating and modifying documentation for technical processes and procedures.
• Experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment.
• A problem solver and troubleshooter who thrives in resolving complex problems.
• Strong self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .