Senior Linux & VMware Systems Administrator (DoD TS/SCI)

TalentOps; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

Collaborative Culture

Leadership Support

Job summary

TalentOps seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to support mission-critical Linux, VMware, and NetApp infrastructure in the Jessup/Annapolis Junction area. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, security, and reliability in a DoD-focused enterprise environment.

Ideal candidates have DoD IAT Level II certification, extensive Linux administration experience, and strong collaboration skills across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• DoD IAT Level II certification required.
• Experience with Linux and VMware in enterprise environments.
• Strong NetApp storage administration knowledge.
• Security, patch management, and system hardening experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Linux servers.
• Administer VMware virtualized environments.
• Manage NetApp storage systems.
• Monitor performance and capacity.
• Apply patches and updates.
• Resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Ensure system security configurations.
• Support backup and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop technical documentation.

Skills

Linux administration

VMware virtualization

NetApp storage

Security and patch management

Troubleshooting and debugging

Documentation and procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

RHEL

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

NetApp ONTAP

Job description

TalentOps seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to support mission-critical Linux, VMware, and NetApp infrastructure in the Jessup/Annapolis Junction area. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, security, and reliability in a DoD-focused enterprise environment.

Ideal candidates have DoD IAT Level II certification, extensive Linux administration experience, and strong collaboration skills across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.