Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Job Juncture; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Annapolis, MD to support a high-priority malware analysis modernization program. You will ensure stable, secure enterprise systems and drive automation for next-generation cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment products.

Ideal candidates will hold an active poly clearance and possess deep Linux experience, VMware/Kubernetes expertise, and strong troubleshooting skills to optimize complex infrastructures in a

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
• Core Systems Admin: Linux system administration, architecture, and maintenance.
• Infrastructure Automation: Proficient with Ansible for configuration management and automated provisioning.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: Experience with VMware and Kubernetes deployments.

Responsibilities

• Support a malware analysis modernization program within a large software development environment.
• Keep mission-critical enterprise systems running smoothly while building automated infrastructure for cyber analysis and data enrichment products.

Skills

Clearance

Core Systems Admin

Infrastructure Automation

Troubleshooting

Virtualization & Orchestration

Job description

Do you like to tackle complex software challenges? If you love mastering bare-metal environments, configuring high-performance infrastructure, and automating complex deployments at scale, you’re in the right place! We are looking for a Senior Linux Systems Administrator who shares our drive to push boundaries and build secure, data-driven applications that make a real difference.

In this role, you will support a high-priority, highly visible malware analysis modernization program. Working within a large software development environment, you will keep mission-critical enterprise systems running flawlessly while implementing the automated infrastructure needed for next-generation cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment products.

Required Skills

• Clearance: Active Fully-Cleared with Poly.
• Core Systems Admin: Mastery of Linux system administration, architecture, and maintenance.
• Infrastructure Automation: Strong proficiency utilizing Ansible for configuration management and automated provisioning.
• Troubleshooting: Extensive, proven experience diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure and environment bottlenecks.
• Virtualization & Orchestration: Direct experience deploying and managing environments using VMware and Kubernetes container orchestration.

Desired Skills

• Storage Management: Experience administering enterprise storage arrays, with a strong preference for PureStorage.
• Database Administration: Operational knowledge and administration of MongoDB.
• Cisco Networking: Experience architecting, deploying, upgrading, patching, and troubleshooting network solutions utilizing Cisco products.
• Network Optimization: Skills in diagnosing complex connectivity issues, resolving critical network outages, and eliminating data bottlenecks.