Senior Linux Systems Administrator – High-Impact Ops

Saic; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support NOAA GFDL in Princeton, NJ. The role involves leading junior admins, prioritizing customer issues, and driving multiple complex system projects in a dynamic, high-interrupt environment.

The position requires strong Linux administration, RHEL familiarity, scripting, backup management, and CM tools experience, with a Public Trust clearance. Expect a mix of project and user-focused work.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field with 5+ years experience; Master’s 3+ years; PhD 0 years.
• Experience in Linux administration best practices.
• Knowledge of RHEL or derivatives is a plus.
• Scripting experience with shell, bash, perl, python, ruby.
• Experience with centralized backup systems.
• Knowledge of access methods (VPN, SSH).
• Experience with Percona XtraDB/MySQL cluster is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide mid- to top-tier systems administration in a heterogeneous environment.
• Maintain security posture and patching schedules.
• Manage backup and storage solutions and patch deployment tools.
• Document problem resolutions and HPC assets.
• Develop technical justifications for hardware and software procurement.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL derivatives

Scripting

Backup systems

Configuration management

VPN/SSH access

MySQL cluster

Smart card authentication

Public Trust Clearance

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/IT/related

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

SaltStack

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to support NOAA GFDL in Princeton, NJ. The role involves leading junior admins, prioritizing customer issues, and driving multiple complex system projects in a dynamic, high-interrupt environment.

The position requires strong Linux administration, RHEL familiarity, scripting, backup management, and CM tools experience, with a Public Trust clearance. Expect a mix of project and user-focused work.