Linux Systems Administrator – Virtualization & Storage

Vibrint; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid federal holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint is seeking a System Administrator to sustain a secure Linux environment supporting mission users. You will manage physical and virtual servers, authentication, DNS, shared storage, and cloud or container-enabled infrastructure in a security-focused setting.

Responsibilities include patching, monitoring, and compliance with STE/ STIG requirements, using VMware, KVM, or Proxmox. A Level 2/3 role with TS/SCI clearance ensures critical operational support and secure system availability.

Qualifications

• Linux system administration experience at Level 2 or 3
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and compliance activities
• Experience administering virtualization tech (VMware, KVM, Proxmox)
• Knowledge of IP networking, firewalls, DNS, authentication, and shared storage
• Experience supporting physical and virtual infrastructure in ops environment
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• Education/experience requirements for System Administrator 2 or 3 labor category

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Linux servers and VMs
• Monitor system health and respond to mission-critical alerts and Jira tickets
• Support authentication, DNS, shared drives, home directories, and connectivity
• Implement and maintain STE, STN, DISA STIG, and system security compliance
• Administer virtualized environments using VMware, KVM, Proxmox or similar
• Support IP networking, firewall rules, and connectivity with network engineers
• Manage storage systems like NetApp and Isilon
• Support containerized, cloud, or hyperconverged infrastructure
• Automate routine administration, compliance, and configuration tasks
• Maintain system documentation and communicate status to team

Skills

Linux systems

DISA STIGs

VMware

KVM

Proxmox

Networking

DNS

Storage

Automation

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Education

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II

Tools

VMware

Red Hat KVM

Proxmox

Job description

Vibrint transforms national security missions through advanced technology, data, and responsible intelligence solutions. Our teams design, secure, deploy, and sustain critical capabilities that enable faster, more informed mission decisions across some of the nation's most complex operational environments. By joining this prime contract, you'll help modernize and support secure systems, networks, laboratories, and fielded infrastructure serving mission users at customer and remote locations.

As a System Administrator, you will sustain a secure Linux environment supporting mission and operations users. You will work on a collaborative government and contractor team responsible for physical and virtual servers, authentication, DNS, shared storage, home directories, network connectivity, security compliance, and cloud or container-enabled infrastructure. The position may be aligned to Level 2 or Level 3 based on your experience. You'll directly support the availability and security of systems essential to mission operations. You'll also end your day knowing that you're doing work that truly matters.

Position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, patch, and troubleshoot Linux physical servers and virtual machines.
• Monitor system health and respond to mission-critical alerts, operational issues, and Jira tickets.
• Support authentication, DNS, shared drives, home directories, and communications across backend environments.
• Implement and maintain STE, STN, DISA STIG, and system security plan compliance requirements.
• Administer virtualized environments using VMware, Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or comparable technologies.
• Support IP networking, firewall rules, and connectivity troubleshooting in coordination with network engineers.
• Manage storage systems and arrays such as NetApp and Isilon.
• Support containerized, cloud, or hyperconverged infrastructure as the environment modernizes.
• Automate routine administration, compliance, and configuration activities where practical.
• Maintain system documentation and communicate operational status to government and contractor team members.

Qualifications

• Professional Linux system administration experience appropriate for a Level 2 or Level 3 position.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting STE, STN, or comparable secure-system compliance activities.
• Experience administering VMware, Red Hat KVM, Proxmox, or similar virtualization technologies.
• Working knowledge of IP networking, firewalls, DNS, authentication, and shared-storage services.
• Experience supporting physical and virtual infrastructure in an operational environment.
• Current certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph-level clearance.
• Candidates must meet the applicable education and experience requirements for the assigned System Administrator 2 or System Administrator 3 labor category.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Ansible, Salt, or comparable automation and configuration-management tools.
• Scripting experience using Bash, Python, Perl, or a comparable language.
• Experience administering NetApp, Isilon, or other enterprise storage platforms.
• Experience with Harvester, Nutanix, Cisco HyperFlex, or other hyperconverged platforms.
• Experience supporting containers or cloud-enabled infrastructure.

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The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com).