Senior Linux SysAdmin – DoD Ops, Secret Clearance, $10k Bonus

Akima Infrastructure Services; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 148,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to install, configure, operate, and secure Linux servers and applications for mission-focused systems. The role emphasizes DoD compliance, vulnerability management, and rapid incident response in a highly secure environment.

Responsibilities include patching, automation with Ansible, log review, backups, and after-hours support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum of three years of Linux/UNIX admin experience in a DoD environment.
• Current RHCSA certification in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, patch, secure, and troubleshoot Linux/UNIX systems and applications.
• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux, BIND DNS, DNSSEC, ACAS, Splunk, Syslog, Apache, Ansible, YUM, SMTP relay, and ServiceNow.
• Review system logs, ACAS scans, vulnerabilities, and ServiceNow tickets daily and resolve issues.
• Develop scripts, automation, Kickstart deployment files, and ServiceNow workflows.
• Perform system backups, restorations, continuity testing, and documentation updates.
• Support command exercises, inspections, maintenance activities, and outages.
• Participate in technical meetings and provide status updates and monthly reporting.
• Provide after-hours and weekend support as mission requirements dictate.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting

Virtualization

Education

RHCSA certification

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

BIND DNS

DNSSEC

ACAS

Splunk

Syslog

Apache

Ansible

YUM

SMTP relay

ServiceNow

VMware

Job description

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Linux System Administration Support professional to install, configure, operate, and secure Linux servers and applications for mission-focused systems. The role emphasizes DoD compliance, vulnerability management, and rapid incident response in a highly secure environment.

Responsibilities include patching, automation with Ansible, log review, backups, and after-hours support as needed.