Linux Systems Administrator

Benz Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Benz Technology is seeking a hands-on Linux Administrator to join a small, skilled team responsible for managing Linux instances across on-premises and cloud environments. The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and building scalable solutions in a fast-moving setting where initiative is valued.

You will patch, monitor, and configure Linux systems, develop automation scripts with Bash, Python, Puppet, or Ansible, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration: configuration, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Scripting and automation experience with Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
• Experience debugging and implementing automation in production environments.
• Ability to collaborate across teams to resolve technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, patch, and monitor Linux systems across on-premises and cloud environments
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible
• Troubleshoot complex Linux issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Design and implement infrastructure improvements to reduce manual processes
• Manage Linux instances in hybrid cloud environments including AWS
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for system-level issues

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting / automation

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Puppet

Ansible

aws-cli

Boto3

AWS EC2 Auto Scaling

Job description

Active TS/SCI security clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

You’ll join a small, skilled Linux team managing instances across multiple networks and hybrid cloud architectures. This role focuses on hands‑on administration, automation, and building scalable solutions in a fast-moving environment where initiative and creative problem-solving are genuinely valued.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, patch, and monitor Linux systems across on-premises and cloud environments
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible
• Troubleshoot complex Linux issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Design and implement infrastructure improvements to reduce manual processes
• Manage Linux instances in hybrid cloud environments including AWS
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for system-level issues

Required Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration: configuration, patching, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Scripting and automation experience with Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible
• Experience debugging and implementing automation in production environments
• Ability to collaborate across teams to resolve technical issues

Desired Qualifications

• AWS experience, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
• Proficiency with aws-cli and boto3
• Experience administering Linux in hybrid or multi-network environments