Linux Systems Administrator - Senior

Responsible for unique or complex information systems and/or information technology tasks within more than one discipline, such as application support, database administration, software quality assurance/quality control, software engineering, network telecommunications, and infrastructure operations of administration, analysis, engineering and design.

• Manage Linux server infrastructure (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) across all environments. 
• Perform system provisioning, configuration, patching, and hardening.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation for Linux environment.
• Implement Linux automation using Ansible, Shell scripting, and Python.
• Manage Linux security compliance and STIG implementation.
• Support application teams with Linux infrastructure and troubleshooting.
• Maintain Linux documentation, runbooks, and configuration baselines. 
• Perform log management and system performance tuning.
• Manage user access controls and authentication (LDAP/AD integration).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHSCA) or equivalent
• 4+ years Linux systems administration experience.
• Public Trust clearance (or ability to obtain).

Other Job Specific Skills

• Strong in: RHEL 7/8/9, shell scripting (Bash), package management (yum/dnf/apt).
• Knowledge: Ansible automation, security hardening (STIGs), monitoring tools, Apache/Nginx.

Compensation Ranges

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Physical Requirements

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Disclaimer

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