Linux Systems Administrator – DoD-Ready Hybrid Role

careers-dminc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual health visits

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Entertainment discounts

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

DMI, LLC seeks a Unix/Linux Administrator to design, implement, and maintain Linux-based systems. You will ensure stability, security, and performance across our environment, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, cloud platforms, and CIS baselines.

This hybrid role in Washington, DC requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to support mission-critical applications, manage monitoring and backups, and respond to incidents to keep systems running smoothly.

Qualifications

• DoD IAT Level 2 Certification required (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
• Preferred RHCE or LPIC-2 and CompTIA Linux+.
• Must possess or be eligible to obtain Public Trust background and be a U.S. citizen.
• Location: Washington, DC; Hybrid work arrangement with onsite support at HQ at least 2 times per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Linux-based systems.
• Manage Linux environment end-to-end and ensure security and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission-critical applications.
• Monitor performance, backups, and security patching; troubleshoot issues.
• Configure CIS baselines and perform routine system upgrades and incident response.
• Document system configurations and procedures for internal use.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Security best practices

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Git

VMware

Hyper-V

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Job description

DMI, LLC seeks a Unix/Linux Administrator to design, implement, and maintain Linux-based systems. You will ensure stability, security, and performance across our environment, with a focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, cloud platforms, and CIS baselines.

This hybrid role in Washington, DC requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to support mission-critical applications, manage monitoring and backups, and respond to incidents to keep systems running smoothly.