Linux System Administrator

Archer; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with MANTECH, seeks a Linux System Administrator for Ft. Meade, MD. The role focuses on building virtual environments, Linux administration, scripting, and security-focused patch management to support critical IT systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong teamwork, and familiarity with Redhat/Rocky 8. A TS/SCI clearance with Poly is required to enable access to secure networks and datasets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall technical experience.
• Linux administration experience (command-line).
• Server compliance tools (NESSUS, McAfee Agents) and patch management.
• Experience integrating new technologies into production environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Linux command line

Team collaboration

Security tooling

Tools

PUTTY

SALT

Job description

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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.