Senior Linux Systems Admin – DoD RDTE, TS Clearance

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our Dahlgren, VA team, supporting an RDT&E environment with Linux-based servers and workstations. The role covers both unclassified and potentially classified networks and requires strong problem-solving and customer support abilities.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to enable computational work, handle software installations and licenses, and participate in policy development and hardware planning.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of Linux-based system administration experience.
• Well-developed Linux system management skills.
• Experience with HP and Dell hardware systems.
• Meets DoD 8570 CWF criteria or IAT Level II certification at hire.
• Able to work in a fast-changing environment with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical problem solving for system operations.
• Administer servers, end-user workstations, and clusters in unclassified/classified networks.
• Analyze, design and implement system modifications to improve performance.
• Plan hardware acquisitions, operating policy, vendor interactions, and customer education.
• Collaborate with scientists/engineers to support computational tasks on workstations/servers.
• Support user workstations and related software.
• Install applications, manage licenses, track software, and back up configurations/data.
• Help users with accounts and access approvals.

Skills

Linux administration

HP/Dell hardware

IAT II cert

Adaptability

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Linux Systems Administrator to join our Dahlgren, VA team, supporting an RDT&E environment with Linux-based servers and workstations. The role covers both unclassified and potentially classified networks and requires strong problem-solving and customer support abilities.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to enable computational work, handle software installations and licenses, and participate in policy development and hardware planning.