Enterprise - Senior System Administrator - Linux, Ansible, Python 10/23/2026 Fort Meade, MD MD - BOW

Erias Ventures, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Market Hourly Pay

11% Roth or Traditional 401k with vest

Spot Bonuses for Business Development

Professional Development Bonuses

Medical Coverage (Company subsidized)

Vision and Dental Coverage (100% Paid)

Long Term Disability (LTDI)

Short Term Disability

Group Life Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off with Flexible Work Sched

Birthday Off

Amazon Prime Membership

Internet Reimbursement

Technology and Productivity Allowance

Morale Building and Company Events

Onboarding and Annual Swag

Company Paid Professional Development

Job summary

Erias Ventures, LLC is seeking a talented Linux Systems Administrator to provide system support across multiple operating systems with a security focus. A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance is required, and sponsorship for clearance is not available.

Fifteen years of SA experience in similar programs is required, with a Bachelor's degree in CS or related discipline. The role involves managing IT systems, configuring firewalls, and performing vulnerability analyses to support

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of SA experience required in programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline; five years of additional SA experience may substitute for degree.
• Current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance required; sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide system support across multiple operating systems with a security focus.
• Manage daily IT system operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.
• Aid users in accessing and using IT systems and configurations.
• Configure Cisco and Palo Alto switches and firewalls.
• Ensure compliance and perform Nessus scanning/vulnerability analysis.

Skills

Linux

Ansible

Bash/Python

Cabling & Docs

IAVA Patching

CWIP IAT Level 2

Virtualization

VPN/IPSec

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Nessus

Cisco Firewalls

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

• Fort Meade, MD

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We valuecreative problem-solving,open communication, andempowering our employeesto make decisions and put forth new ideas.

Our staff includes technical experts working across multiple disciplines, bringing diverse perspectives to every project. We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of atechnicallystrongandgrowth-orientedcompany focused on bringinginnovative solutionsto the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description

We are seeking a talented Linux Systems Administrator to provide system support across multiple operating system with a security understanding and experience.

Clearance

A current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance is required. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Experience

Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge with Linux
• Knowledgeable with Ansible (Playbooks)
• Knowledgeable with Scripting (Bash/Python)
• Cabling, Documentation, Rack & Stack
• IAVA Patching
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Aid users in accessing and using IT systems
• Configure Cisco / Palo Alto Switches Firewalls
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices
• STE/STN Compliance / Nessus Scanning / Vulnerability Analysis
• 10 years experience as SA + Bachelors Degree in technical discipline (5 years experience can be substituted for degree)
• CWIP Cert: IAT Level 2

Desired skills

• Redhat Certified Engineer (RedHat Enterprise Linux installation (RHEL): expert level installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting)
• Knowledgeable with virtual machines
• Setting up IPSEC Tunnels/VPN Tunneling
• Familiar with Containerization (Dockers / Kubernetes)

Benefits

Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits. The expected salary range for this position, depending on education and years of experience is $230,000 - $270,000.

Wealth Benefits

• Above Market Hourly Pay
• 11% RothorTraditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Spot Bonusesfor Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Professional Development Bonusesfor Certificates and Degrees

Health Benefits

• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement

Happiness Benefits

• Paid Time OffwithFlexible WorkSchedules andBirthday Off
• Amazon Prime MembershipandMonthlyInternetReimbursement
• TechnologyandProductivity Allowancefor Equipment and Supplies
• Morale BuildingandCompany Eventsto Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community
• Onboarding and AnnualSwag
• Company Paid Professional DevelopmentandTraining

At Erias Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment based on merit, without discrimination. We welcome individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.