On-Site Linux Server Administrator | TS/SCI Clearance

Quest Oracle Community; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Linux Server Systems Administrator to support the NDOC at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. The role requires solid Linux server administration within physical and virtual environments, strong incident handling, and the ability to work on-site.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, Linux security and patching expertise, and relevant certifications. Active TS/SCI with polygraph or willingness to obtain poly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional experience accepted in lieu of degree
• RHCSA or equivalent Linux certification is preferred
• DoD 8140.03 IT Admin Intermediate certs (e.g., Security+ CE, GSEC) preferred
• Experience with Linux/UNIX server setup, deployment and maintenance
• Experience with patching and system management
• Experience with log reviews and incident analysis
• Experience with on-call support and after-hours outages
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience with virtualization and Windows support is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, administration, and monitoring of Linux systems in physical and virtual environments
• Troubleshoot and maintain IT systems, distinguishing user issues from enterprise problems
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to collect data, analyze and implement solutions
• Develop solutions for complex technical issues and perform RCA reports
• Maintain 24/7/365 documentation for operations watch personnel
• Provide after-hours on-call support as needed and manage incident tickets

Skills

Linux administration

Incident management

Team collaboration

On-call support

Scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

RHCSA certification

DoD 8140.03 compliant certs

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

Spacewalk

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

VMware

PowerShell

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Linux Server Systems Administrator to support the NDOC at the Intelligence Community Campus in Bethesda, MD. The role requires solid Linux server administration within physical and virtual environments, strong incident handling, and the ability to work on-site.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, Linux security and patching expertise, and relevant certifications. Active TS/SCI with polygraph or willingness to obtain poly is required.