Linux Systems Engineer II (TS/SCI) – On-Call

Zohorecruit; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Premium On-Call Pay

Job summary

Zohorecruit seeks a Systems Engineer 2 in Columbia, United States, to provide Linux systems administration and operational support in a high-availability environment. The role emphasizes command-line maintenance, system health monitoring, and ensuring mission continuity.

A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, with a 6:00 AM–6:00 PM core schedule and a 24/7 on-call rotation. Core duties include patching, troubleshooting, and coordinating handoffs with teammates, plus on-call differential

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Five+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration.
• Solid command-line proficiency across Linux environments and shell navigation.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Linux OS administration, configuration, maintenance, and patching using command-line interfaces.
• Pipeline & Messaging Management: monitor, manage, and maintain application-, data-, and messaging-pipeline performance.
• Troubleshooting & Remediation: isolate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure and OS defects.
• Operational Readiness: ensure mission system uptime, follow procedures, respond to alerts.
• Collaboration & Handoffs: document operations, update tracking systems, coordinate with team members.

Skills

Linux

CLI Proficiency

Shell Navigation

Job description

Zohorecruit seeks a Systems Engineer 2 in Columbia, United States, to provide Linux systems administration and operational support in a high-availability environment. The role emphasizes command-line maintenance, system health monitoring, and ensuring mission continuity.

A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, with a 6:00 AM–6:00 PM core schedule and a 24/7 on-call rotation. Core duties include patching, troubleshooting, and coordinating handoffs with teammates, plus on-call differential