Senior Linux Systems Administrator – TS/SCI

Synergy ECP; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Flexible work options

Job summary

Synergy ECP, based in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking Linux System Administrators to manage and secure enterprise computing environments. You will install, configure, and maintain Linux systems, monitor performance, manage access, and troubleshoot issues across systems and networks.

The role emphasizes automation, patching, and hardening, with a priority on security and reliability for government and defense sectors. TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance is required, along with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration experience.
• Scripting with Bash and Python.
• System monitoring and performance tuning.
• Networking fundamentals.
• Security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux systems.
• Monitor system performance and ensure uptime/reliability.
• Manage user access, permissions, and security configurations.
• Troubleshoot system, network, and application issues.
• Support patching, upgrades, and system hardening.
• Automate routine administrative tasks.

Skills

Linux administration

Scripting

System monitoring

Networking fundamentals

Security practices

Tools

Virtualization/containers

Configuration management tools

Cloud Linux environments

Job description

Synergy ECP, based in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking Linux System Administrators to manage and secure enterprise computing environments. You will install, configure, and maintain Linux systems, monitor performance, manage access, and troubleshoot issues across systems and networks.

The role emphasizes automation, patching, and hardening, with a priority on security and reliability for government and defense sectors. TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance is required, along with U.S. citizenship.