Linux Systems Administrator

Role

Linux Systems Administrator (Multiple Exp levels)

Fairfax, VA

$130,000 - $220,000 + Exceptional Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000)

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility

• Employer-funded 401(k) contribution worth 25% of base salary
• Flexible benefits allowance worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)
• Up to 8 weeks PTO
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)
• Flexible working hours
• Long-term, mission-critical programs supporting the US Intelligence Community

We're supporting a highly regarded technology organization delivering critical solutions across the US Intelligence and National Security community, who are searching for a Linux Systems Administrator.

As demand across several long-standing programs continues to grow, they are looking to add a Linux Systems Administrator to their Fairfax, VA team. This is an opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise environment supporting infrastructure that underpins some of the most technically challenging and important missions.

The role offers exposure to both traditional enterprise platforms and modern cloud-native technologies, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems while continuing to develop their technical skillset.

• Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments
• Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms
• Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation
• Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity
• Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues
• Supporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements
• Building, testing and validating new server environments
• Working closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalability

• Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments
• Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms
• Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation
• Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity
• Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues
• Supporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements
• Building, testing and validating new server environments
• Working closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalability

• Kubernetes, Docker or containerized environments
• Cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures
• Puppet, Git Lab or other configuration management tools
• GPFS / IBM ESS
• Directory services administration
• Enterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre Channel

Applicants must hold an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
. Candidates already holding TS/SCI are strongly encouraged to apply.

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