Linux System Administrator

Altamira Technologies Corporation; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corporation seeks a System Administrator to support NASIC and maintain Linux servers in a high‑assurance environment. The role emphasizes security, reliability, and mission-focused operations.

Applicants must hold a TS/SCI clearance, a STEM degree or equivalent experience, and 3+ years of Linux administration. Ability to obtain IAT II and Linux certifications within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years related experience or a high school diploma with 7+ years experience.
• Experience administering Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS/Rocky) and related tooling.
• Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days.
• Ability to obtain a Linux Administration Certification within 90 days.

Skills

Security clearance

Linux system administration

Scripting (Perl Bash PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

High school diploma or GED with 7+ years experience

Tools

RHEL/CentOS/Rocky Linux

Security scanning tools

Backup and SAN/NAS tooling

Job description

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Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.

We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!

Altamira is seeking a System Administrator to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.


• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 Years related experience or a High school diploma or GED equivalent with 7 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of Bachelor's degree.


• Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.


• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days.


• Able to obtain a Linux Administration Certification within 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux Systems Administration.


• Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products.


• Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS).


• Experience with scripting using tools such as Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.


• Experience with network administration and related infrastructure.


• Experience with hardware installation and maintenance to include firmware upgrades.


• Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED***

Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!