Senior Linux Systems Administrator - Secure HiL & RMF Expert

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator in Laurel, Maryland. You will play a crucial role in shaping secure IT systems while collaborating with a team to improve system performance and security protocols.

Your responsibilities include planning and deploying Linux-based infrastructures, supporting HiL operations, and ensuring compliance with security standards. A successful applicant will have at least 7 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Linux systems administrator in secure or complex environments.
• Knowledge of secure operations, auditing, and compliance frameworks (RMF, NIST, etc.).
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 certification (Security+, CASP, CISSP) within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deploy, maintain, and upgrade computing and networking infrastructure.
• Design and enforce system security hardening standards.
• Solve complex technical issues that impact system availability, performance, or security.

Skills

Linux operating systems (RHEL5, RHEL6, RHEL7, RHEL8, RHEL9, Ubuntu)

Real-time Linux computing systems

Programming/scripting languages

Interoperability between Linux and Windows systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator in Laurel, Maryland. You will play a crucial role in shaping secure IT systems while collaborating with a team to improve system performance and security protocols.

Your responsibilities include planning and deploying Linux-based infrastructures, supporting HiL operations, and ensuring compliance with security standards. A successful applicant will have at least 7 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.