Linux Automation Administrator

The Amatriot Group; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The Amatriot Group is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator in Linthicum Heights, MD to join a DoD-focused team. You will manage Linux servers (RHEL/Ubuntu), implement CaC with Ansible, manage Kubernetes, and support monitoring and incident response.

This on-site role requires TS or higher clearance with SCI eligibility, a Bachelor's or higher degree and 5 years (or 3 years with a Master’s). Core hours 0600-1800 with some after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Degree fields in IT, CS, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity preferred.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Linux System Administration for RHEL and Ubuntu servers.
• Develop and maintain Ansible Playbooks for patching and config.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Deploy monitoring and perform incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Support hardware/software deployments and on-site coverage 0600-1800.

Skills

Strong communication

Configuration as Code

RHEL administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity

Master’s degree in relevant field

4 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub / GitLab

Splunk

Grafana

SolarWinds

Job description

Location

Linthicum Heights, MD (full-time on-site)

Security Clearance

Active TS or higher [Required] Must be SCI Eligible

Job Type

Full-Time

Target Salary Range*

$150,000 - $185,000

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

Support the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Linux Automation Administrator on a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. Contribute to cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support by applying technical expertise, analytical skills, and problem-solving capabilities to complex cyber challenges.

Task Order

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Key Responsibilities

Linux System Administration

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
• Manage and configure connected services, including network adapters, storage, and firewalls.

Automation and Configuration

• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.

Kubernetes Administration

• Manage Kubernetes clusters and the workloads deployed on the clusters.

Monitoring and Incident Response

• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
• Investigate service disruptions, provide root cause analysis reports, and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.

Hardware and Software Deployment

• Support deployments of new hardware, software applications, and appliances.

Schedule

• Provide on-site coverage as part of the system administration team from 0600-1800 Monday-Friday, with schedules coordinated among team members to ensure coverage.
• Work during core hours of 0930-1430 Monday-Friday, with attendance outside this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience [Required].
• A degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity is highly desired.
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree [Required].

Experience

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree [Required].

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills [Required].
• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling; Ansible preferred [Required].
• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems in disconnected environments [Required].

Certifications

• Active CompTIA Security+ certification [Required].

Clearance

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility [Required].

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills and Experience

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling; Terraform preferred.
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.
• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere to DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and SolarWinds.
• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis following outages or security incidents.
• Familiarity with host-level networking, such as instance firewalls.
• Familiarity with storage provider management, such as Network File Systems (NFS).
• Familiarity with source code management tooling, such as GitHub or GitLab.