Senior Linux Systems Admin TS/SCI - Sign-On Bonus

VTG Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to support mission-critical IT systems, with a strong Linux background and hands-on experience across servers, networks, virtualization, and infrastructure in challenging operational environments.

Qualified candidates have TS/SCI with Poly, 10+ years of systems experience, and a technical bachelor’s degree (or 5 years’ substitute). The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and a competitive starting pay range for Fort Meade, MD.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly required.
• 10+ years of Systems Administrator experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five additional years of Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
• Strong hands-on Linux/UNIX administration experience.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting skills, including: Log analysis/tailing log files; Service management and restarting services; Command-line troubleshooting; System and application issue diagnosis.
• Comfortable navigating and administering systems through a Linux terminal/CLI.
• Experience using SSH to access remote servers.
• Experience with SSH tunneling and port forwarding.
• Experience supporting systems in high-latency, low-bandwidth, and/or air-gapped environments.
• Basic hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting or troubleshooting network devices, including firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned tasks, and drive technical issues through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, and support enterprise IT systems and infrastructure.
• Manage the daily configuration and operation of Linux/UNIX and Windows systems.
• Perform advanced Linux troubleshooting, including reviewing and tailing logs, restarting services, diagnosing system issues, and resolving performance problems.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support, including problem identification, diagnosis, escalation, and resolution.
• Support client/server, storage, network, mobile, and other infrastructure devices.
• Troubleshoot system, application, hardware, and network-related issues.
• Configure and maintain operating systems and install/load operating system software.
• Maintain system integrity and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support network components and devices.
• Support systems operating in high-latency, low-bandwidth, and air-gapped environments.
• Use SSH, SSH tunneling, and port forwarding to access and troubleshoot remote systems.
• Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments.
• Work with network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization.
• Perform system capacity analysis and planning.
• Assist users with accessing and utilizing IT systems.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback regarding escalated technical issues.
• Communicate system status, outages, issues, and resolutions to agency management and internal customers.
• Support hardware and dispatch-related problems through final resolution.

Skills

Linux administration

SSH access

Kubernetes (basic)

Troubleshooting

Network fundamentals

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

SSH

Job description

VTG Defense seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to support mission-critical IT systems, with a strong Linux background and hands-on experience across servers, networks, virtualization, and infrastructure in challenging operational environments.

Qualified candidates have TS/SCI with Poly, 10+ years of systems experience, and a technical bachelor’s degree (or 5 years’ substitute). The role offers a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and a competitive starting pay range for Fort Meade, MD.