Mission-Critical Linux Admin (RHEL, CDS) — TS/SCI

Dark-Horse-Tech; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Horse Technologies LLC seeks an Intermediate Linux System Administrator to support the CDS environment at FNMOC in Monterey, CA. The role covers day-to-day Linux administration, monitoring, security support, and troubleshooting for classified mission environments.

On-site only, with training on CNMOC CDS systems. Requires active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and readiness to travel for training as needed. Join a team delivering mission-critical Linux services in secure facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Formal training or demonstrated technical training in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration including monitoring, logs, configuration, patching, user administration and service management.
• Knowledge of Apache NiFi software components, configuration, and data-flow concepts.
• Ability to perform privileged-user system administration within classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain operational Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
• Monitor system availability, performance, health, and operational status.
• Review logs, identify anomalies, security events, and performance issues.
• Perform routine maintenance, patching, configuration updates, and security changes.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, applications, connectivity, and services.
• Support CDS systems and data-flow components; coordinate with government staff.

Skills

Linux administration

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Security hardening

Cross Domain Solutions

Privileged-user admin

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

Apache NiFi

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Job description

Dark Horse Technologies LLC seeks an Intermediate Linux System Administrator to support the CDS environment at FNMOC in Monterey, CA. The role covers day-to-day Linux administration, monitoring, security support, and troubleshooting for classified mission environments.

On-site only, with training on CNMOC CDS systems. Requires active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and readiness to travel for training as needed. Join a team delivering mission-critical Linux services in secure facilities.