Senior Linux Systems Architect

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Senior Linux Systems Administrator to lead the administration of enterprise Linux environments, including servers, virtualization, and cloud platforms. You will ensure reliability, security, and scalable operations across the stack.

You will collaborate with IT teams to implement automation, perform patching, and document configurations. US citizenship is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration across enterprise environments.
• Deep proficiency with Linux OS (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Expertise with Bash, Python, or Perl scripting.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Familiarity with virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NFS, firewalls).
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage, and maintain Linux systems, including servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud environments.
• Monitor performance, conduct capacity analysis, and address bottlenecks for efficiency and availability.
• Implement security measures, audits, and ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Use diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to resolve system issues, minimizing downtime.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools to streamline tasks.
• Maintain systems by applying updates, patches, and upgrades while testing compatibility.
• Create and update system documentation with configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Partner with application teams and IT stakeholders to support system-level integration and patch workflows.
• Drive innovation to scale infrastructure capabilities while enhancing operability.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Linux command line

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Ansible / Puppet / Chef

VMware / KVM / Hyper-V

AWS / Azure

Networking basics

US Citizenship

Education

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

Tools

Red Hat

CentOS

Ubuntu

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Senior Linux Systems Administrator to lead the administration of enterprise Linux environments, including servers, virtualization, and cloud platforms. You will ensure reliability, security, and scalable operations across the stack.

You will collaborate with IT teams to implement automation, perform patching, and document configurations. US citizenship is a requirement for this role.