Senior Linux & VMware SysAdmin | TS/SCI

Independent Software, Inc.; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A technology company based in Ellicott City, Maryland is seeking a System Administrator Level 2 to manage and optimize enterprise IT systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux and Windows environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in automation. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations, ensuring system performance, and providing user support. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years’ experience are required. Must possess an active TS SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Experience designing, installing, configuring, and sustaining Linux-based systems.
• Proficiency with automation and scripting for configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for IT systems implementation and troubleshooting.
• Manage daily configuration and operation of system infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem diagnosis and resolution.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration

Linux-based systems design and installation

Automation scripting (Bash, Perl)

OS-level clustering solutions

Puppet for system administration

YUM repositories, RPM files management

Unix/Linux command-line proficiency

VMware architecture support

Troubleshooting in secure environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

10+ years of System Administrator experience

Tools

VMware

Puppet

Job description

A technology company based in Ellicott City, Maryland is seeking a System Administrator Level 2 to manage and optimize enterprise IT systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux and Windows environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in automation. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations, ensuring system performance, and providing user support. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten years’ experience are required. Must possess an active TS SCI clearance.