Senior Linux Systems Engineer – Mission-Critical Infra

Red Alpha; Maryland; On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks of leave (25 days personal time off)

401k contribution, immediately vested

Health, dental, and vision insurance

$5,250 per year for education and training

Job summary

Red Alpha is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator/Engineer in Maryland to maintain and optimize Linux-based infrastructure for mission-critical environments. You will support the Intelligence Community and ensure high availability and security.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Linux systems, VMware, and operational reliability. We offer a competitive salary range of $175,000 – $225,000 paired with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in systems administration.
• Four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with security compliance and operational reliability.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Linux environments.
• Implement system hardening and security controls.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional technical teams.

Skills

Linux (CentOS, RHEL)

System Administration

VMware

Security+ certification

JBoss/Wildfly

Education

BS in Computer Science or a technical discipline

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Job description

Red Alpha is seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator/Engineer in Maryland to maintain and optimize Linux-based infrastructure for mission-critical environments. You will support the Intelligence Community and ensure high availability and security.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in Linux systems, VMware, and operational reliability. We offer a competitive salary range of $175,000 – $225,000 paired with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.