Senior Systems Administrator – Linux, Automation & Security

PlanIT Group, LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group, LLC is seeking a Linux/Unix Systems Administrator to support DoD 8572 compliant environments. The role requires a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent cert and hands-on experience with RHEL, VMware ESXi, patching, and scripting.

Responsibilities include installing patches/firmware, managing security groups, coordinating hardware repairs, diagnosing issues, scripting automation, and documenting procedures (SOIs). Familiarity with RMF, NISPOM, and STIGs is a plus.

Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8572 certificate or ability to obtain within 60 days
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
• Experience with hardware repair coordination and firmware updates
• Create automation scripts to simplify system administration tasks
• Create/edit Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) documentation

Responsibilities

• Install operating system security patches and firmware updates
• Create/manage security groups
• Coordinate hardware repair activities
• Diagnose and resolve hardware/software problems/issues
• Create scripts to automate system administration tasks
• Create/edit SOI documentation

Skills

CompTIA Security+

Linux/Unix experience

Server hardening

Scripting

SOI documentation

Tools

RHEL

VMware ESXi

Nessus

Splunk

HBSS

SCAP

NISPOM/RMF/STIG

NAS/SAN

SSSD/NIS

Legacy UNIX (Solaris/AIX/SPARC)

Job description

PlanIT Group, LLC is seeking a Linux/Unix Systems Administrator to support DoD 8572 compliant environments. The role requires a CompTIA Security+ or equivalent cert and hands-on experience with RHEL, VMware ESXi, patching, and scripting.

Responsibilities include installing patches/firmware, managing security groups, coordinating hardware repairs, diagnosing issues, scripting automation, and documenting procedures (SOIs). Familiarity with RMF, NISPOM, and STIGs is a plus.