Linux Systems Administrator

Lentech Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 161,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Lentech, Inc. is seeking a Linux sysadmin to stand up and maintain Linux servers and perform patching for networked resources. You will work with AWS and VM environments, ensure security compliance, and support hardware/software installation.

This role requires a TS.SCI clearance and relevant certifications, with a focus on legacy and modern infrastructure in a defense context. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams, inventory control, and decommissioning activities, with

Qualifications

• Active TS.SCI w/FSP through MD.
• 3+ years Linux system administration experience (last 3 years).
• 1+ year AWS experience (last year).
• Experience patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking resources.
• VM experience.
• Security+ cert.

Responsibilities

• Stand up, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitor and patch/upgrade standard networking resources (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor and patch/upgrade servers and VM hardware.
• Assist and incorporate security compliance controls as applicable.
• Support documentation of non-applicable controls.
• Assist with installation of new or replacement hardware or software.
• Configure and integrate hardware or software with existing networked infrastructure.
• Assist with decommission and/or removal of obsolete hardware.
• Document inventory changes.

Skills

Linux system administration

AWS

VM experience

Security+ cert

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Master's Degree

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Splunk

Job description

Responsibilities

• Stand up, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Monitoring and patching/upgrades to standard networking resources (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitoring and patching/upgrades to servers and VM hardware.
• Assist and incorporate security compliance controls as applicable.
• Support documentation of non-applicable controls.
• Assist with installation of new or replacement hardware or software.
• Configure and integrate hardware or software with existing networked infrastructure.
• Assist with decommission and/or removal of obsolete, excess, or replaced hardware.
• Document inventory changes.

Required

• Active and current TS.SCI w FSP through MD
• Proficient with Linux. Minimum of 3 years Linux system administration experience (within the last 3 years).
• Proficient with AWS. Minimum of 1 year of AWS experience (within the last year).
• Experience with patching and upgrading Linux servers and networking resources.
• VM experience
• Security + cert

Desired

• Linux servers
• AWS
• Ansible
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Elasticsearch,
• Splunk
• Scripting (bash, Python)

Education

• Ten (10) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED.
• Eight (8) years minimum experience and an Associate's Degree.
• Six (6) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
• Four (4) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree.

About Lentech, Inc.

Lentech, Inc.,providestechnology-enabled IT Solutions and Mission Technical Solutions to civil, defense and intelligence customers. Through our accumulated years of experience, industryexpertise, and strategic partnerships, Lentech has built mission-critical solutions for our federal and commercial customers.Lentech’sclients achieve full life-cycle support and cost-effective managed services supporting enterprise computing and applications initiatives for Government agencies.Lentech’sMission Technical Solutions Division is focused onprovidingengineering, operations, I&T and technical services to civil and defense customers primarily in the aerospace fields. Lentech, Inc. is a performance-based company providing employees with challenging and interesting work, competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities to learn and grow. We focus onprovidingan environment of fun, sharing, collaboration and connection. Our culture is team oriented,non-hierarchicaland entrepreneurial. It gives people a chance toparticipateand be a factor in the company’s growth and success. Lentech, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identification, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. We are proud of the diversity of our staff and seek diversity in our applicants.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $161,000-$172,000