Senior Linux Systems Administrator - DoD/Navy RMF

Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings, LLC; Hawaii; On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Kekaha, Hawai'i, to manage enterprise Linux infrastructure for Navy DoD missions. You will lead RMF-based security, patching, automation, and virtualization efforts, while ensuring audit readiness and strong Cybersecurity practices.

You will mentor junior staff, participate in change control boards, and drive DoD policy compliance across classified and unclassified networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT or relevant field with 7+ years of System Administration/IT experience.
• HS diploma/GED with 8+ years in System Administration/IT can substitute for a Bachelor's.
• Advanced certifications may substitute for a degree or experience.
• VMware/Nutanix certification.
• DOD 8570/8140 IAT II.
• RHCSA certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer Red Hat Linux in classified and unclassified Navy networks.
• Implement RMF controls and DISA STIGs compliance.
• Apply patches per DoD/Navy policies.
• Manage automation and imaging (SCCM, VMware, Nutanix, Satellite, Ansible).
• Perform system hardening and vulnerability remediation (ACAS, ESS, SCAP).
• Develop PowerShell scripts for automation.
• Support virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Collaborate on ATO packages and audit readiness.
• Maintain documentation, baselines, SOPs.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Participate in CCBs/CMBs.
• Assist with incident response and recovery.
• Support backup/recovery with Veeam, Commvault.
• Evaluate new Linux technologies and DoD tools.

Skills

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Cybersecurity methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or relevant field

HS diploma/GED substitution allowed

Advanced certifications may substitute

VMware/Nutanix certification

DOD 8570/8140 IAT II

RHCSA

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

SCCM

Satellite

Ansible

ACAS

ESS

SCAP

PowerShell scripts

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC seeks a Senior Linux Systems Administrator in Kekaha, Hawai'i, to manage enterprise Linux infrastructure for Navy DoD missions. You will lead RMF-based security, patching, automation, and virtualization efforts, while ensuring audit readiness and strong Cybersecurity practices.

You will mentor junior staff, participate in change control boards, and drive DoD policy compliance across classified and unclassified networks.