Linux Administrator (Active TS/SCI with Polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Linux Administrator for an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph position at Fort Meade, MD. The role requires extensive SA experience, a technical bachelor’s degree, and IAT Level II certification.

You will work with diverse teams to troubleshoot and implement automation with Bash, Python, Puppet, and Ansible, and you will mentor junior staff. Strong communication is essential to coordinate with service owners and team members.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)
• Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts
• Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
• Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Communicate issues effectively with team members and service owners.

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Self-motivated learning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Bash

Python

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

Linux Administrator (Active TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Fort George G Meade, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

• Ten (10) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  
• A minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)
  
• Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  
• Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts
  
• Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
  
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
  
• Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners
  
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
  

Desired Skills

• Experience with AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling