Linux Systems Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded 401(k) contribution

Flexible benefits allowance

Up to 8 weeks PTO

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

100% tuition reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Elevate Technology Group is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator in Fairfax, VA, to support critical infrastructure for US Intelligence initiatives. The role involves administering Linux environments and maintaining cloud and virtual platforms.

Candidates must possess active TS clearance and will enjoy comprehensive benefits, including a substantial 401(k) contribution, flexible working hours, and extensive tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• TS clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Experience with containerized environments is a plus.
• Understanding of enterprise storage technologies including SAN and Fibre Channel.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Linux environments.
• Maintain infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud-based platforms.
• Manage operating system upgrades, patching, and security remediation.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity.
• Troubleshoot hardware and network-related issues.

Skills

Linux Administration

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Troubleshooting

Automation

Tools

Puppet

GitLab

VMware

GPFS / IBM ESS

Enterprise storage technologies

Job description

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.

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-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.