Linux System Administrator

Searchability Aerospace & Defense; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Searchability Aerospace & Defense in Northern Virginia is seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to support large-scale Linux enterprise environments in secure settings. This role spans traditional infrastructure and cloud environments, focusing on mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include system administration, security patching, troubleshooting, hardware support, infrastructure monitoring, and cloud platform support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Scripting and automation experience (Bash, Python).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (switching, VLANs, storage).
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure.
• Security+.

Responsibilities

• System administration, security patching, troubleshooting, hardware support, infrastructure monitoring, and cloud platform support.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in complex operational environments.

Skills

Linux admin

Scripting

Automation

Networking

Security+

Tools

Bash

Python

Job description

LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR - Northern Virginia

We are seeking an experienced Linux System Administrator to support large-scale Linux enterprise environments operating within highly secure settings.

This is an opportunity to work across both traditional infrastructure and modern cloud environments while supporting mission-critical systems and services in the intelligence community.

THE BENEFITS

• Unbeatable benefits package + competitive salary

THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ROLE

You will be responsible for system administration, security patching, troubleshooting, hardware support, infrastructure monitoring, and cloud platform support.

The role requires strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while supporting complex operational environments.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 5+ years Linux Systems Administration experience
• Scripting and automation experience (Bash, Python)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (switching, VLANS, storage)
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure
• Security+

DESIRABLE

• Cloud infrastructure experience