Linux System Administrator

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Maryland is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support a large-scale Linux environment. Responsibilities include installation and support of software, maintaining system security, and resolving operational issues. Candidates should possess significant experience in System Administration, scripting (Bash/Python), and a strong understanding of technical systems. This role offers excellent benefits, including fully paid healthcare and a robust 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in System Administration or additional experience.
• Ability to maintain system security and improve performance.
• Familiarity with corporate security compliance policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a large-scale Linux system.
• Install, monitor, and resolve issues with system components.
• Maintain security posture and system enhancements.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash/Python scripting

System Administration

Technical knowledge of computer/network systems

Red Hat Satellite

Splunk

Large Linux cluster support

Distributed file systems

VMware ESXi/Virtualization

Infrastructure as Code

System monitoring tools

Containerization (Docker)

Education

Bachelors in Technical Discipline

Security + certification

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

As the System Administrator, you'll get to be part of a team responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system’s security posture, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Required Skills

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
• General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
• Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
• Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day‑to‑day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
• Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
• Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
• Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
• Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

Desired Skills

• Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Appreciates a sense of humor and the occasional well‑timed joke

Requirements

• Certifications: Security +
• Fifteen (15) years’ experience
• Bachelors in Technical Discipline or an additional 5 years’ experience

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!