Senior Solaris & Linux Systems Admin – TS/SCI Clearance

Quevera; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Education stipend $5,000 annually for

6% 401(k) match

4% profit-sharing contribution

Job summary

Quevera is seeking a Senior Solaris & Linux Systems Administrator in Annapolis Junction, MD to support enterprise Solaris and Linux environments, including storage, backup, security, vulnerability management, and patching. The role requires hands-on expertise with Solaris, IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, vulnerability management tools, system hardening, and package management.

You will administer production systems, manage storage and backups, perform patching, run Nessus

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
• 3+ years of Solaris System Administration experience.
• 3+ years of System Administration experience with OLVM, RHEL, CentOS, or similar.
• Experience with IBM Enterprise Storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of Veritas NetBackup administration.
• Experience with Nessus vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows.
• Proficiency with YUM package management and patching strategies.
• Familiarity with STE/STIN processes and NSF-related security frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Linux security, system hardening, and compliance practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and scripting skills using Bash, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Solaris and Linux systems in a production environment.
• Manage and support IBM Enterprise Storage solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup for enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Perform system patching and package management using YUM repositories.
• Execute and remediate vulnerability scans using Nessus to support compliance with security standards.
• Support and maintain STE/STIN processes and environments, as applicable to organizational standards.
• Implement and maintain system security configurations, including NSF frameworks and policies.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure upgrades, audits, and incident response.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Solaris System Administration

RHEL/CentOS

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Security & Vulnerability Management

Veritas NetBackup

Nessus

YUM Package Management

System Hardening & Compliance

TS/SCI clearance

CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT or related field

Tools

OLVM

IBM Enterprise Storage

Veritas NetBackup

Nessus

Job description

Quevera is seeking a Senior Solaris & Linux Systems Administrator in Annapolis Junction, MD to support enterprise Solaris and Linux environments, including storage, backup, security, vulnerability management, and patching. The role requires hands-on expertise with Solaris, IBM Enterprise Storage, Veritas NetBackup, vulnerability management tools, system hardening, and package management.

You will administer production systems, manage storage and backups, perform patching, run Nessus