Linux Systems Administrator, Advisor

Peraton; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to collaborate with engineering teams in building mission systems. The role involves supporting IT systems, managing Linux infrastructure, and ensuring system integrity. Candidates should have extensive experience in Linux system administration and hold an active security clearance. Enhanced benefits include PTO and a bonus plan.

Benefits

Subsidized coverage for employees and dependents

25 days of PTO annually

Participation in an attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Linux System Administrator.
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide system administration services for Linux/UNIX infrastructure.
• Ensure systems are maintained in the required configuration profile.

Skills

Linux System Administration

Shell Scripting

Troubleshooting

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

KickStart

Puppet

RedHat Linux

CentOS

Apache

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator capable of collaborating with multiple engineering and software development teams to assemble, reassemble, integrate, and install operational systems and application software to build mission systems.

• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology systems.
• Provide system administration services for Linux/UNIX infrastructure and development systems, including scripting and machine configuration using KickStart.
• Support the build and software integration of new mission systems and supporting architecture (client/server/storage/network devices).
• Ensure systems are maintained in the required configuration profile, including patch management, updates, and configuration changes as environments evolve.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems, install/load OS software, troubleshoot, maintain network component integrity, and implement OS enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline with at least 10 years of relevant System Administration experience. An additional 5 years of SA experience on similar projects may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 10 years' experience as a Linux System Administrator working with RH Enterprise Linux, CentOS, DNS, and SSH configurations.
• Experience with application testing involving RedHat Linux or advanced Linux knowledge; troubleshooting daemons and tools such as NFS, NTP, BIND, Apache, Syslog, logrotate, chkconfig, init scripts, curl, and general networking.
• Familiarity with shell scripting languages such as Bash, KSH, or Ruby, including execution and analysis.
• Knowledge of virtualization software.
• Experience maintaining scripts for machine loading using KickStart and Puppet, and verifying system configurations.
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits including subsidized coverage for employees and dependents, 25 days of PTO annually, and participation in an attractive bonus plan.