Linux System Administrator

MANTECH; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Fort Meade, MD is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator who is career- and customer-oriented. The role focuses on managing Linux environments, scripting, and security tooling to maintain robust IT systems.

Key duties include building virtual environments, patch management, storage configuration, and delivering technical briefings to senior program management. A TS/SCI clearance with poly is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' of overall technical experience.
• Linux administrative experience (command-line).
• Server STE/STN Compliancy (ex., NESSUS, MacAfee Agents) and performing server management relating to security tools such as patch management (applying O/S updates, IAVAs, and configuration changes).
• Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments.

Responsibilities

• Creating and managing virtual environments.
• Systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems.
• Administration of Linux (i.e., Redhat/Rocky 8).
• Scripting with Basic Shell (Bash), PUTTY.
• Configuring and maintaining storage and file systems.
• Developing and delivering briefings, technical presentations, and program documentation to senior program management.

Skills

Linux admin

Bash scripting

Team collaboration

Security tools

Patch management

Storage management

Tools

SALT

PUTTY

Job description

MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Linux System Administrator to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Creating and managing virtual environments
• Systems administration of hardware and software in support of maintenance, developing and testing of information technology systems
• Administration of Linux (i.e., Redhat/Rocky 8)
• Scripting with Basic Shell (Bash), PUTTY
• Configuring and maintaining storage and file systems
• Developing and delivering briefings, technical presentations, and program documentation to senior program management

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years' of overall technical experience
• Linux administrative experience (command-line)
• Server STE/STN Compliancy (ex., NESSUS, MacAfee Agents) and performing server management relating to security tools such as patch management (applying O/S updates, IAVAs, and configuration changes)
• Demonstrated experience working with a team to introduce and integrate new technologies into existing production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with installing, troubleshooting, and maintenance on OS on Linux
• Experience with installing PKI certs
• Create/Maintain bash scripts to dump and load databases
• Use SALT to deploy config files to end node and do various interrogations (ping, DNS)

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/fax machine/computer/printer.