Linux Systems Administrator: Security, Automation & DoD

Vets Hired; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired is seeking a Linux System Administrator (Intermediate-Level) to operate, maintain, secure, and support enterprise Linux systems within a DoD-focused environment. The role emphasizes system availability, cybersecurity compliance, automation, backups, disaster recovery, virtualization, and modernization.

The candidate will harden systems per DoD STIGs, manage users, configure services, and collaborate across cybersecurity, networking, and engineering teams to ensure continuous mission

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• IAT Level II certification or equivalent.
• 3+ years of Linux IT experience with RHEL or derivatives.
• Experience with Bash scripting and automation.
• Experience with security hardening (DoD STIGs) and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance, availability, and security.
• Install, patch, and upgrade Linux systems and services.
• Harden systems per DoD STIGs and cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop automation using Bash and Ansible.
• Support VMware and Red Hat Virtualization environments.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain DoD/compliance documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and engineering teams.

Skills

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Automation with Ansible

VMware

Red Hat Virtualization

Security hardening

DoD STIGs

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II

Clearance (DoD Secret)

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Tools

Ansible

VMware

RH Virtualization

Job description

Vets Hired is seeking a Linux System Administrator (Intermediate-Level) to operate, maintain, secure, and support enterprise Linux systems within a DoD-focused environment. The role emphasizes system availability, cybersecurity compliance, automation, backups, disaster recovery, virtualization, and modernization.

The candidate will harden systems per DoD STIGs, manage users, configure services, and collaborate across cybersecurity, networking, and engineering teams to ensure continuous mission