Senior Linux Systems Administrator — Secret Clearance

Interactive Process Technology LLC; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Senior Systems Administrator-Linux to support secure, enterprise Linux environments at Wright-Patterson AFB. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems, managing storage and backups, and ensuring STIG compliance with cybersecurity personnel.

A BS in CS or related field and an Active Secret clearance are required; strong collaboration and incident-response skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Demonstrated proficiency administering Linux operating systems on physical and virtual servers, including installation, configuration, account management, performance troubleshooting, storage, backup, and recovery.
• Experience implementing security hardening and STIG requirements, applying security updates, remediating vulnerabilities, and maintaining supporting compliance documentation.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications through incident, problem, change, and configuration-management processes, including compatibility troubleshooting and clear communication with users and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain current cybersecurity workforce and operating-system certifications applicable to assigned duties, as required by DoDM 8140.03.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Linux operating systems and supporting software on physical and virtual servers to support secure, reliable enterprise operations.
• Manage Linux accounts, permissions, security hardening, patches, and software updates; implement applicable STIG requirements and remediate identified vulnerabilities in coordination with cybersecurity personnel.
• Monitor system and application availability, resource utilization, and performance; troubleshoot service disruptions, document and escalates incidents, and support root-cause analysis through established service-management processes.
• Manage assigned storage and backup solutions, monitor storage capacity, and perform backup, recovery, and restoration activities to maintain data integrity, availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Implement approved system upgrades and configuration changes; maintain accurate configuration records, software-version information, operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge documentation.

Skills

Linux administration

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related field

Job description

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Senior Systems Administrator-Linux to support secure, enterprise Linux environments at Wright-Patterson AFB. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux systems, managing storage and backups, and ensuring STIG compliance with cybersecurity personnel.

A BS in CS or related field and an Active Secret clearance are required; strong collaboration and incident-response skills are essential.