Senior Linux Systems Admin | TS/SCI w/ Poly | High Impact

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO accrued annually

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading national security company is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator IV to support critical intelligence operations. Responsibilities include system monitoring, troubleshooting, patch management, and maintaining security compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux administration skills, relevant experience, and a TS/SCI clearance. Successful candidates will thrive in high-stakes environments and be passionate about system integrity and security. Competitive salary range offered between $112,000 and $179,000 and excellent benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in systems administration.
• Experience with TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass polygraph.
• Strong expertise in Unix/Linux systems administration.
• Proven experience with command-line administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily system monitoring and patching activities.
• Troubleshoot network and application performance issues.
• Manage and resolve customer issues through a ticketing system.
• Deploy software patches and apply system hardening.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for optimizations.

Skills

Linux administration

Systems administration

Security compliance

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Active Security+ certification

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift Platform

AWS Cloud

VMWare

IBM Db2

Apache Tomcat

Job description

A leading national security company is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator IV to support critical intelligence operations. Responsibilities include system monitoring, troubleshooting, patch management, and maintaining security compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong Linux administration skills, relevant experience, and a TS/SCI clearance. Successful candidates will thrive in high-stakes environments and be passionate about system integrity and security. Competitive salary range offered between $112,000 and $179,000 and excellent benefits are included.