Junior Linux Systems Administrator

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking an entry level, Junior Linux System Administrator to support the administration, security, and automation of our Linux server environment. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early‑career IT professionals with foundational Linux experience and a strong interest in systems administration and Dev Ops practices. The position provides hands‑on exposure to RHEL, Ansible, VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, OS patching, Java applications, Solar Winds, Splunk, and log aggregation.

Mentorship and opportunities to contribute to enterprise patching, monitoring, and automation initiatives are included.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS
218, T2, Band 5

• Assist in administering Linux (RHEL based) server environments, including provisioning, configuration, and basic troubleshooting.
• Perform OS security patching and vulnerability remediation while following approved change management procedures.
• Support configuration management initiatives using Ansible, including developing and testing playbooks with Molecule.
• Assist with virtualization and server lifecycle operations in VMware vSphere environments.
• Participate in container platform tasks involving Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support monitoring and observability platforms, including Solar Winds.
• Contribute to deploying and supporting Java based application environments and related backend services, such as tomcat, cold fusion.
• Participate in CI/CD processes involving Git workflows, build automation, and deployment pipelines.
• Participate in developing automated tasks utilizing API’s.
• Maintain system configuration documentation and contribute to SOPs and internal knowledge resources.
• Assist with incident troubleshooting, documenting findings, and supporting senior staff with root cause analysis efforts.

• Technical degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (recent graduates encouraged).
• 1+ years of related work experience required.
• Foundational experience with Linux administration, scripting, and basic automation.
• Due to federal requirements, candidates must provide proof of United States Citizenship to be considered.
• Must be qualified to receive Public Trust, high level clearance.
• Must be located around the Morrisville, North Carolina area and able to commute to the on‑site location.
• Exposure to modern infrastructure and operations tools (Any combination is acceptable; full proficiency is not expected at entry level.).
• Automation & OS: Ansible, RHEL, Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky.
• Virtualization & Containers: VMware, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Monitoring & Observability: Solar Winds, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Applications & Logging: Java/Tomcat, Splunk, Vector.

• Linux System Basics (Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky, RHEL):
  Familiarity with CLI operations, system services, file systems, users, and permissions.
• Operating System Updates & Patching:
  Exposure to apt, yum, dnf, and structured patching workflows through labs or academic projects.
• Introductory Configuration Management - Ansible:
  Experience writing simple playbooks, managing inventories, and automating routine tasks.
• Virtualization Fundamentals:
  Understanding of VMware or similar platforms, including VMs, snapshots, and resource concepts.
• Containerization Basics:
  Introductory experience with Docker or container workflows.
• Monitoring & Performance Awareness:
  Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or Solar Winds through labs or internships.
• Log Aggregation Concepts:
  Familiarity with Splunk, Loki, or Elasticsearch for reading and searching log data.
• Java Application Environment Exposure:
  Basic understanding of Java or Tomcat from coursework or labs.

• Adaptable, motivated, eager to learn new technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to work collaboratively under the guidance of senior team members.
• High attention to detail, documentation, and compliance standards.

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