Linux CNO Systems Administrator – Mission-Critical, TS/SCI

Red Alpha; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k+ matching

Paid time off 25 days

Health, dental, vision insurance

Education allowance $5250/year

Merchandise budget $300/year

Company events

Job summary

Red Alpha seeks a highly experienced Linux CNO Systems Administrator to design, integrate, and maintain secure, reliable systems for mission-critical programs. You will collaborate with government partners and internal teams to address technical challenges and ensure solutions meet mission objectives.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required, with on-call rotations for after-hours support. You will drive security hardening, patching, and documentation, while coordinating with developers and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a System Administrator on programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or five additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong Linux systems administration and engineering experience, with working knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues involving server hardware, applications, and software integration.
• Experience with system hardening, patching, and maintenance to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with program personnel, government representatives, mission partners, and senior executives.
• Experience collaborating with developers and testers on software development, system integration, verification, and mission validation.
• Ability to ensure the technical integrity, accuracy, and quality of systems engineering deliverables.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, system architectures, and design documentation.
• Ability to assess user needs, identify technical challenges, and evaluate system and network requirements to support mission objectives.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration, maintenance, and optimization of secure and reliable systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, government representatives, and mission partners to address technical challenges and ensure solutions meet mission objectives.
• Participate in rotating weekly on-call schedule to provide after-hours support.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system architectures, and design documentation.
• Engage with program personnel and executives to communicate technical information clearly.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Eng. with Windows

Technical problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration

Security/compliance awareness

Team collaboration with developers

Documentation

Mission-focused mindset

Threats/patching maintenance

Cloud technologies (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related

5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

AWS

Keycloak

LDAP

GeoServer

Apache NiFi

Job description

Red Alpha seeks a highly experienced Linux CNO Systems Administrator to design, integrate, and maintain secure, reliable systems for mission-critical programs. You will collaborate with government partners and internal teams to address technical challenges and ensure solutions meet mission objectives.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required, with on-call rotations for after-hours support. You will drive security hardening, patching, and documentation, while coordinating with developers and