About this opportunity
Elevate Technology Group lists this Linux System Administrator opportunity in fairfax, va, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Role: Linux System Administrator Location: Fairfax, VA
Salary: $130,000 - $220,000 + Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000)
Clearance: Active TS clearance
Benefits
25% Employer-funded 401(k) contribution
Benefits Account worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)
8 Weeks PTO (option to increase)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)
Flexible working hours
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Linux System Administrator to join a specialist technology organization supporting mission-critical systems across the US Intelligence and National Security community.
As demand across several long-standing programs continues to grow, they are looking to add a Linux System Administrator to their Fairfax, VA team. This is an opportunity to work in 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.
Responsibilites
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
What We're Looking For
Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux or similar)
Experience supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure environments
Scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python or similar
Understanding of networking fundamentals including switching, subnets and VLANs
Experience working with virtualized environments
Knowledge of system security, hardening and vulnerability remediation
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Security+ or CISSP certification
Desirable Experience
Kubernetes, Docker or containerized environments
Cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures
Puppet, GitLab or other configuration management tools
GPFS / IBM ESS
Directory services administration
Enterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre Channel
Clearance Requirement
Applicants must hold an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility .
Keywords
Linux Administrator, Linux Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Engineer, DevOps, Puppet, GitLab, Python, Bash, VMware, Storage, SAN, Fibre Channel, TS Clearance, TS/SCI Eligible, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting.
Who can apply
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