Linux Systems Administrator – DoD Lab, Ansible & STIG

SMX; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX seeks a Linux System Administrator to support an embedded lab at NAS Patuxent River. You will install and maintain Linux OSes and applications, implement STIGs, patching, backups, and vulnerability scans, and develop scripts and Ansible playbooks for automation.

Strong troubleshooting and DoD experience are required, with on-site work eligibility. 3+ years of related experience, Secret clearance (Top Secret attainable), and solid collaboration with engineers are essential to ensure secure,

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required with ability to obtain Top Secret
• 3+ years of related Linux system administration experience
• Experience configuring Linux OS and applications
• Strong scripting and automation skills

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support operating systems and application software
• Perform compliance assurance tasks including STIG application, patching, backups, and vulnerability scanning across lab devices
• Develop and maintain Linux scripts to support system administration tasks
• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks for automation of administrative and compliance activities
• Troubleshoot technical issues across hardware, OS, applications, and network connectivity
• Work collaboratively with other administrators and engineers to ensure lab systems remain secure and operational

Skills

Linux

Shell scripting

Troubleshooting

Onsite work

Tools

Ansible

Vulnerability scanning

Job description

SMX seeks a Linux System Administrator to support an embedded lab at NAS Patuxent River. You will install and maintain Linux OSes and applications, implement STIGs, patching, backups, and vulnerability scans, and develop scripts and Ansible playbooks for automation.

Strong troubleshooting and DoD experience are required, with on-site work eligibility. 3+ years of related experience, Secret clearance (Top Secret attainable), and solid collaboration with engineers are essential to ensure secure,