Linux System Administrator - active Top Secret required

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries.

This is a full-time, onsite Linux system administration role in Washington, DC, for a team that runs production and non-production infrastructure for the customer's mission.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, harden and maintain Linux servers and services in both production and non-production environments.
• Watch system performance and availability, diagnose faults, and take corrective action to keep systems reliable, scalable and running well.
• Run regular updates and patching, and set security configurations that match organizational and industry practice.
• Write scripts and use standard automation tools to speed up routine administration.
• Investigate and fix complex hardware, software and network problems affecting Linux systems, working with other teams as needed.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code solutions using industry-standard tools and methods.
• Keep CI/CD pipelines running so applications deploy smoothly and environments stay consistent.
• Keep system documentation current, covering configurations, change records and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on work as a Linux system administrator in enterprise or production settings.
• Working knowledge of major Linux distributions and how to administer them.
• Scripting skills for automating routine system administration tasks.
• Familiarity with containerization platforms from an operations and support angle.
• Exposure to DevSecOps concepts and tools, including secure software delivery and operational practice.
• Experience running environments built on Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code tools.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSH) and core Linux network services.
• Required: active Top Secret clearance, with Top Secret/SCI eligibility.
• Required: U.S. citizenship.
• Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliance.
• Backup and recovery (software), critical systems and IT infrastructure experience.

Conditions

Onsite work in Washington, DC, with no remote option.

Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.

Travel is required for less than 10% of the time.

The likely salary range is $107,744 to $126,500, but this is not a guarantee. Final pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

The hiring process includes an identity verification step using biometrics and AI, and interviews are conducted on camera.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, including some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision coverage.
• A 401(k) with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Full-flex work weeks where possible.
• An AI-powered career tool that suggests career steps and learning, and an internal mobility team to help you reach your goals.
• Competitive pay and a military-friendly workplace.