Linux Systems Administrator

Elevate Technology Group; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded 401(k) contribution 25

Benefits allowance 25% of base salary

Up to 8 weeks PTO

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Life Insurance

100% tuition reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Long-term, mission-critical programs

Job summary

Elevate Technology Group in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator at multiple levels to support large-scale enterprise infrastructure. The role combines on-premises, virtual and cloud environments with opportunities to work on automation, security remediation and scaling initiatives.

Candidates should have strong Linux administration skills, scripting capabilities and familiarity with containerization and CM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Linux enterprise environments.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud platforms.
• Strong OS upgrade, patching and security remediation skills.
• Proficient in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments.
• Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms.
• Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation.
• Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity.
• Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network issues.
• Supporting deployments and infrastructure enhancements.
• Building, testing and validating new server environments.
• Collaborating with engineering to improve automation, reliability and scalability.

Skills

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python

DevOps practices

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Puppet

GitLab

VMware

GPFS

IBM ESS

Job description

### Linux Systems Administrator**Role:**Linux Systems Administrator (Multiple Exp levels) **Location:** Fairfax, VA **Salary:** $130,000 - $220,000 + Exceptional Benefits (Total Compensation up to $330,000) **Clearance:** Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility**Benefits*** Employer-funded 401(k) contribution worth 25% of base salary* Flexible benefits allowance worth 25% of base salary (take as benefits or additional compensation)* Up to 8 weeks PTO* Medical, Dental & Vision coverage* Life Insurance* 100% tuition reimbursement (Degrees, Certifications & Professional Development)* Flexible working hours* Long-term, mission-critical programs supporting the US Intelligence Community**The Opportunity**We're supporting a highly regarded technology organization delivering critical solutions across the US Intelligence and National Security community, who are searching for a Linux Systems Administrator.As demand across several long-standing programs continues to grow, they are looking to add a Linux Systems Administrator to their Fairfax, VA team. This is an opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise environment supporting infrastructure that underpins some of the most technically challenging and important missions.The role offers exposure to both traditional enterprise platforms and modern cloud-native technologies, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure problems while continuing to develop their technical skillset. **Responsibilites*** Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments* Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms* Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation* Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity* Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues* Supporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements* Building, testing and validating new server environments* Working closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalability**What We're Looking For*** Administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments* Maintaining infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud-based platforms* Managing operating system upgrades, patching and security remediation* Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity* Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network-related issues* Supporting application deployments and infrastructure enhancements* Building, testing and validating new server environments* Working closely with engineering teams to improve automation, reliability and scalability**Desirable Experience*** Kubernetes, Docker or containerized environments* Cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures* Puppet, GitLab or other configuration management tools* GPFS / IBM ESS* Directory services administration* Enterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre Channel**Clearance Requirement** Applicants must hold an active **TS clearance with SCI eligibility**. Candidates already holding **TS/SCI** are strongly encouraged to apply.**Keywords** Linux Administrator, Linux Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Red Hat, RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Cloud Engineer, DevOps, Puppet, GitLab, Python, Bash, VMware, Storage, SAN, Fibre Channel, TS Clearance, TS/SCI Eligible, Intelligence Community, Defense, Government Contracting.Location: Fairfax, Virginia | Salary: $130000 - $220000 per year | Job type: Permanent| Posted: 12/06/2026