Linux Systems Administrator II (TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH)

COMSO, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid Medical deductible

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short-term & Long-term Disability

401K: 6% dollar-for-dollar match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays

Birthday Holiday

2-week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years

Emergency Facility Closure Days

Job summary

COMSO, Inc. located in Fort Meade, Maryland is seeking a skilled System Administrator with a TS/SCI clearance to join their innovative Linux team. This role involves designing architecture and developing solutions in a hybrid cloud environment, where you will manage and troubleshoot Linux instances.

The ideal candidate possesses significant Linux administration experience, is self-motivated, and excels in teamwork. Benefits include comprehensive medical, 401K matching, paid time off, and much more.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years experience as a System Administrator in similar scope.
• Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA).
• Hands-on Linux administration and scripting automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design architecture and develop solutions for organizational needs.
• Join a Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux instances across multiple networks.

Skills

Linux administration

Problem-solving

Communication

Automation scripting (Bash, Python)

AWS Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Puppet

Ansible

Job description

SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED: TS/SCI w/ POLYGRAPH BEFORE CONSIDERATION

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)

Job Description

• Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Looking for an innovative, motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment.
• This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.
• The ideal candidate will have hands‑on Linux administration and scripting automation experience with knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies a plus.
• Candidate must work well in a small team setting, have a desire to learn and grow their skillset.

Required Skills

• Some Linux administration experience configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
• Self‑motivated and willing to learn new technologies
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and/or service owners
• Ability to work in a team environment

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Ability to create, debug, and implement Bash, Python, Puppet and/or Ansible automation scripts
• Knowledge of AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
• Knowledge of AWS-CLI and Boto3

Benefits

• 100% company‑paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short‑term & Long‑term Disability
• 401K: 6% dollar‑for‑dollar match (vested immediately)
• Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Birthday Holiday
• 2‑week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years
• Emergency Facility Closure Days

COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.