Linux System Administrator

Belay Technologies; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid leave

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Fully funded HSA

Rich medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Prime membership

Gym reimbursement

Team events

Job summary

Belay Technologies is seeking a System Administrator to join our Intel team in Maryland. The SA will provide Linux systems administration and operational support for mission-critical environments, including command-line system administration and application, data, and messaging flow management.

Responsibilities include supporting IT systems operations, issue escalation, configuring Linux/UNIX and Windows, and ensuring system reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph required.
• SA1: 5 years of experience with no degree required.
• SA2: 10 years of experience with no degree required.
• SIGINT and linux experience.
• Five years of experience supporting applications in a SIGINT environment desired.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and daily operations of IT systems.
• Provide Tier I and Tier II problem identification, diagnosis, escalation, and resolution.
• Configure and manage Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Install and load operating system software and troubleshoot system issues.
• Monitor systems and resolve problems involving client/server, storage, network, mobile, and other IT devices.
• Manage system configuration, resource utilization, capacity analysis, reliability, and performance.
• Support application, data, and messaging flows.
• Provide technical support and status updates to agency management and internal customers.
• Troubleshoot dispatch system and hardware problems through resolution.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback on escalated tickets.

Skills

SIGINT experience

Linux experience

System administration

Troubleshooting

Tools

JMS

TIBCO

ActiveMQ

Artemis

Kafka

Job description

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026!

Belay Technologies is seeking a System Administrator (SA) to join our Intel team. The SA will provide Linux systems administration and operational support for mission-critical environments, including command-line system administration and application, data, and messaging flow management.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and daily operations of IT systems.
• Provide Tier I and Tier II problem identification, diagnosis, escalation, and resolution.
• Configure and manage Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Install and load operating system software and troubleshoot system issues.
• Monitor systems and resolve problems involving client/server, storage, network, mobile, and other IT devices.
• Manage system configuration, resource utilization, capacity analysis, reliability, and performance.
• Support application, data, and messaging flows.
• Provide technical support and status updates to agency management and internal customers.
• Troubleshoot dispatch system and hardware problems through resolution.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback on escalated tickets.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph required
• SA1: 5 years of experience with no degree required
• SA2: 10 years of experience with no degree required
• SIGINT and linux experience
• Five years of experience supporting applications in a SIGINT environment desired

Additional Desired Skills

• Three years of experience configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and administering messaging services such as JMS, TIBCO, ActiveMQ, Artemis, or Kafka.
• IAT Level I or applicable IA baseline certification in Linux, UNIX, Windows, or Cisco OS.

Perks and Benefits:

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
• $5,000 annual training/tuition
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• 100% company-funded HSA
• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
• Dental coverage including orthodontia
• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $120,000.00 to $157,500.00

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.